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Downtown

2022 Drama

On a wild night in the city with his closest friends, a young man wrestles with a truth he can no longer keep buried. As the chaos of downtown nightlife unfolds around him, he’s forced to face old wounds and decide whether this night will break him - or finally set him free.

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The Other Side

2017 Drama

A young man. A new city. A new group of friends.

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Event Horizon

2016 Documentary

Gabriel discovers he has HIV and he decided to tell everyone.

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In Beating Cells

2017 Drama

The sun is setting on couples Rico and Eva and Friedrich and Julia's forest road trip. Tight bonds have formed across the group, none more so than between free-spirited Rico and vertical thinker Friedrich, who is coming to terms with a side of his sexuality that had previously remained in the shadows. As they drink, party, swim and while away the hours by a picturesque lake, the food supplies dwindle, and the sheen starts to come off their idyllic escape.

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Footing

2012 Drama

One winter morning, a father and his son go for a jog. Along the way, we understand that a gap has grown between Marco, a Parisian who has come to spend a few days in the countryside, and Jean-Claude, a retired policeman who doesn't talk much. Their love is present, but barriers and modesty hold them back from expressing it.

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Go Daan Go!

2014 Drama

Daan discovers his mother’s old swimming medals and is inspired to pursue the sport. Encouraged by his teacher to join a local club, he faces resistance from his mother, who fears he shares her heart condition. Ignoring her warnings, Daan secretly begins training for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Can he follow his dream - and will his parents support him?

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The Last Full Show

2005 Romance

A high school student discovers the essence of love at an underground Manila movie theater.

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Wild Beasts

2018 Drama

In the middle of the winter in Northern Norway and surrounded by a wild group of kids, a boy's impulses are affected by his attraction to his best friend.

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The Blue Shelter

2023 Drama

Arthur and his secret crush Nassim are hanging out at the beach with their friends. After Arthur confesses his feelings for Nassim, his eyes are drawn to the body of a stranger resting on a rock in the distance. Before long, Arthur is drawn beneath the depths of the sea to confront his desire.

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Eden

2021 Drama

A brother and sister take a train trip to the lake on the outskirts of Berlin, accompanied by a mutual friend they both admire.

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It Was Dark

2015 Drama

Nicolas and Victor are twelve year old twins who, despite their different characters, have a unique connection. At school however, their differences cause problems that make them drift apart.

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Truck Driver

2012 Drama

At a boarding school, Raidel witnesses the abuse endured by his classmate Randy.

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Untitled

2008 Drama

A man is covered in water until it slowly drains out of his bathtub.

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The Men’s Room

2012 Drama

Thomas' anonymous park rendezvous takes a dangerous turn when he discovers his partner is an undercover cop, unraveling a web of desire, fear, and betrayal.

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1981

2018 Drama

Stockholm, 1981. A man convinces his husband to go with him to a sauna to get new sexual experiences with other men. The man finds the sauna to be a safe place where he can explore his deepest desires. But even in paradise there are rules that you have to obey.

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Bugcrush

2006 Drama, Horror, Mystery

A small-town loner's fascination with a new resident leads him into a dark and mysterious journey, uncovering secrets that challenge his understanding of reality.

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Sugar Pine Falls

2017 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Monty is 16 and can't yet shake the responsibility of looking after his emotionally erratic mum. When they arrive at the Sugar Pine Caravan Park, Monty forms an unexpected friendship with James; an intriguing and artistic older boy.

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Change in the Weather

2015 Drama

Michael, a young man living in rural Ireland, struggles to adjust to a sudden change in his furtive lifestyle.

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Skin on Skin

2025 Drama

Two men displaced in the hell of the German meat industry. Something lies between them. Something makes them dream again.

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The First Time

2012 Drama

A young man catches the eye of another in a public park. The dance begins, the public toilets beckon. For one of them, this is one of many such encounters. For the other, it's the first time.

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Closeted

2021 Drama, Romance

Alex liked to play with dolls when he was little. His alcoholic father wouldn't accept that, so when he was just a kid, he abused him. After several years fighting to be free, Alex manages to break the chains and runs towards the person he loves, a boy named Hugo, who frees him from the chains of his hands.

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A Boy Named Noel

2017 Drama, Romance

On Christmas Eve, Noel wrestles with a personal secret amidst family festivities, navigating emotions of fear, longing, and acceptance during the holiday season.

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Lucky Blue

2007 Drama, Romance

Olle's tranquil camping tradition takes a turn when Kevin arrives, sparking an unexpected friendship and romance.

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Graffiti

2019 Comedy

Astonishment in the city this morning: graffiti has appeared on the facade of a historical building. The main people concerned by the graffiti, the mayor and Dr. Robin, will have to explain.

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I Only Wish I Had You

2022 Drama

Gabriel struggles with unrequited love from Luiz, torn between his feelings for Gabriel and his girlfriend, navigating a relationship crisis with no easy resolution.

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Distinguished Feelings

2019 Musical

Together Elena and Arturo form a happy couple, living an ordinary everyday life, until the day that someone close tells Elena that Arturo is tired of her, he no longer loves her but lacks the courage to leave her.

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The Mannequin

2015 Drama

In suburban Rome, a kid is intrigued by a dummy abandoned in a field. The fascination for this lifeless body, will mark the discovery of a new world, made of impulses, dreams and desires.

Downtown

The Other Side

Event Horizon

In Beating Cells

Footing

Go Daan Go!

The Last Full Show

Wild Beasts

The Blue Shelter

Eden

It Was Dark

Truck Driver

Untitled

The Men’s Room

1981

Bugcrush

Sugar Pine Falls

Change in the Weather

Skin on Skin

The First Time

Closeted

A Boy Named Noel

Lucky Blue

Graffiti

I Only Wish I Had You

Distinguished Feelings

The Mannequin

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