Boys on Film

Épisode 1 - Summer

13 avril 2006

Dir. Hong Khaou & Starring Peter Peralta, Jay Brown It is said that if one succeeds in catching a falling leaf in mid-flight, then a wish will be granted. Leung and Will, two teenagers, venture into the woods to catch themselves a wish but Leung longs for something that Will isn’t willing to give. A touching tale about the anxiety and excitement of a boy wanting to kiss his best friend.

Épisode 2 - Gay Zombie

10 mai 2007

Dir. Michael Simon & Starring Ryan Carlberg, Brad Bilanin, Robin McDonald A sexually confused zombie meets a boy and eats another in this hilarious yet touching tale about how much more the heart bleeds when undead love is not reciprocated.

Épisode 3 - Serene Hunter

5 mai 2007

Dir. Jason Bushman & Starring Eric Debets, Jonathan Stringat, Flannan Obé Luc is more interested in sweaty hook ups than romance, cruising the busy streets of Paris for his next brief encounter. However, the cynical Luc can’t avoid love entirely and eventually must decide between the thrill of the chase or settling into a solid relationship.

Épisode 4 - Le Weekend

24 mars 2007

Dir. Timothy Smith & Starring Omar, Fernando Peres A young, cynical French film student armed with a Super 8 camera comes to London to experience the sights and sounds. He soon befriends a stranger who shows him a side of the city he never thought he would see. Official Selection, London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Winner, Best Short Film, Milan Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Winner, Jury Award, Calgary Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Épisode 5 - Cowboy Forever

1 juin 2006

Dir. Jean Baptiste Erreca & Starring Jones de Araújo, Ronald Rosa Fictionalized from a true story, this docu-drama takes us on a journey through Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul and into the lives of a pair of Brazilian gauchos, one of whom, Govinda, has an irrepressible attraction to fellow cowboy John.

Épisode 6 - Scarred

4 octobre 2007

Dir. Damien Rea & Starring Chris Anderson, David Durham The once handsome Rafi has a recently disfigured face that makes it difficult for him to meet other men. When a close friend introduces him to Joe, Rafi feels strangely drawn to the stranger. Yet he isn’t sure why Joe doesn’t seem to mind his scars and as Rafi knows only too well, appearances are deceiving… Winner of the PlanetOut Short Movie Awards

Épisode 7 - Packed Lunch

1 janvier 2005

Dir. Tim Hunter Many swimwear designers, Speedo fanatics and its creator Peter Travis discuss why it is that gay men can’t seem to get enough of these tight fitting trunks.

Épisode 8 - Mirror, Mirror

1 janvier 2008

Dir. John Winter & Starring Roy Billing Joe’s glory days as Jana, the glamorous drag queen, are well behind him. Sitting before his familiar vanity mirror, Joe faces the difficult decision of saying goodbye to his alter ego – but feisty Jana won’t fade away without a fight. Official Selection, Frameline International Film Festival

Épisode 9 - VGL Hung!

25 mai 2007

Dir. Max Barber & Starring Marcus Proctor, Ashley Ryder Bored and ignored, a magical website gives short and unattractive Terry the powers to transform himself into any hunk he desires. However, being handsome and hung doesn’t make life any easier. Featuring many Eurocreme stars, this is a witty modern day fairytale about how ruthless the gay scene can be.

Épisode 1 - Cowboy

1 janvier 2008

Dir. Till Kleinert (Germany) An estate agent goes to investigate a prime piece of property in the countryside whereupon he encounters a mysterious farm boy. A mutual attraction develops, albeit uneasily, and the pair indulge in a bout of passion amongst the haystacks. Meanwhile, out among the corn fields, a horrifying fate awaits them… Winner, Iris Prize Short Film Festival, Cardiff

Épisode 2 - Lucky Blue

24 janvier 2007

Dir. Håkon Liu (Sweden) A balmy summer night. A camping site somewhere in Sweden. The grand emotions, the shy teenager, the first love, caravans, karaoke and a bird… This is the story of a boy who, in spite of his insecurities and fears, finally finds the courage to express his love in his own special way. Winner, Best Short Film, Gothenburg Film Festival

Épisode 3 - Weekend In The Countryside

25 août 2007

Dir. Mathieu Salmon (France) Pierre is invited to go on a weekend trip to an old country house belonging to best friend Marc. The property is overrun by Marc’s frighteningly unruly dogs. Marc assures Pierre that they are harmless, but when Pierre rebuffs Marc’s sexual advances, the canines turn nasty. Official Selection, São Paulo and Istanbul Short Film Festivals

Épisode 4 - Kali Ma

25 mai 2007

Dir. Soman Chainani (USA) When an Indian mother finds out her son is the victim of a vicious homophobic bully, she delivers her own brand of vigilante justice. Part electric action thriller, part exhilarating comedy, ‘Kali Ma’ finds the secrets that divide mothers and sons and the love that brings them together. Winner, Best Short Film, Rosebud Awards

Épisode 5 - Bramadero

10 octobre 2007

Dir. Julián Hernández (Mexico) The beautiful and erotic Bramadero finds Hassen and Jonás on the outskirts of Mexico City. Away from it all, they’ve found a spot where they can seduce one another and merge into one; where sex becomes desire, desire becomes love, and only death will separate them. Official Selection, Frameline, Seattle and Toronto LGBT Film Festivals

Épisode 6 - Love Bite

2 avril 2008

Dir. Craig Boreham (Australia) Noah and Gus hang out and smoke weed after school. As the munchies kick in, Noah feels compelled to share a secret desire that has been tormenting him. An uncomfortable Gus thinks he knows what’s up. He has no idea… Official Selection, Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival

Épisode 7 - The Island

7 février 2009

Dir. Trevor Anderson (Canada) A filmmaker with a vivid imagination considers, with the help of animation, a piece of fan mail he received. What if all the gays in the world were put on an island? Official Selection, Newfest and Frameline Film Festivals

Épisode 8 - Futures & Derivatives

28 juillet 2007

Dir. Arthur Halpern (USA) A group at the law firm is caught off guard when asked to produce a presentation for an important client. They subsequently hire a bookish temp to pull an all-nighter. Not only does the temp finish the power-point presentation, but he leaves behind a trail of magic that will change the perceptions and sensibilites of the office staff forever. Official Selection, Brooklyn Film Fest, LA Shorts Fest, ReelHeART

Épisode 9 - Working it Out

1 mars 2007

Dir. Tim Hunter (Australia) Marcus and Peter go to their local gym for their usual workout, which is disturbed by a buff and handsome man called Jeremy. The pair bicker over the sexy Jeremy, accusing one another of either cheating or being all-out paranoid. In the end, though, Jeremy will have his way…

Épisode 1 - Dare

13 août 2005

Dir. Adam Salky &Starring Adam West, Michael Cassidy After play practice one night for the senior production of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, backstage boy Ben gives Johnny, the play’s Stanley, a ride home to help him with his lines. When a bottle of champagne gets opened, the boys end up in Johnny’s swimming pool, where everyday boundary lines quickly blur.

Épisode 2 - In The Closet

9 novembre 2009

Dir. Jody Wheeler & Starring Brent Corrigan, JT Tepnapa An anonymous bedroom inside a typical apartment somewhere in Los Angeles. A pair of young men enter, one having scored a one-night stand, the other giving away little as to his true intentions. Little does one of them know that a homo-hungry closet-case lies in wait, and it hasn’t been fed in quite some time… Porn star Brent Corrigan whips out his acting chops and pulls it off in an entertaining B-movie knees-up with considerable bite.

Épisode 3 - Area X

15 juillet 2007

Dir. Dennis Shinners (USA) & Starring Matt Schuneman, Antony Raymond Paul’s dad unexpectedly picks him up from work. And then a hooker. After dropping them off at a seedy roadside motel, Paul’s father hands him two hundred dollars and that he mustn’t come out until he’s a man. These are just a few of the bizarre events that Paul recounts to Marco, a seductive hustler he meets in a dicey bar on a hidden street underneath New York City’s infamous Port Authority Bus Terminal, also known as ‘Area X’.

Épisode 4 - The Young and Evil

2 octobre 2008

Dir. Julian Breece & Starring Vaughn Lowery, Mark Berry This visceral short film follows the zero-to-60 path of Karel, a young African-American who is determined to seduce an older man, an HIV prevention advocate, into giving him the virus. The oft-taboo issues of having gay sex but not using protection are amplified by taking place in the African-American community, a daring approach to a controversial topic that landed the film a Sundance nomination.

Épisode 5 - Dish

16 janvier 2009

Dir. Brian Krinsky & Starring Matthew Monge, Jeff Martin, Octavio Altamirano Emo kids Israel and Louie walk around their East Los Angeles neighborhood dishing and “sexting” about their high school classmates. After listening to Louie boast about his sexual escapades, Israel decides he has some catching up to do.

Épisode 6 - Bugcrush

24 mars 2007

Dir. Carter Smith & Starring Josh Caras, Donald Cumming Bugcrush is the story of Ben, a small-town high school loner, whose fascination with Grant, a dangerously seductive new kid, leads him into something much more sinister than he could ever have imagined.

Épisode 7 - Astoria, Queens

30 mai 2009

Dir. Kyle Coker & Starring Aaron Michael Davies, James Heffron, Sangeeta Parekh, Hayley Thompson-King Inspired by ‘The Wizard of Oz’, four Kansas City twentysomething misfits navigate their new lives in the Emerald City of New York. Newly single Thom, our Dorothy, discovers NYC in a second “coming out party”. Jimboy, the brainless Scarecrow, wants to become the first gay white rap superstar. Anisha, the workaholic Tinman, searches for a heart and Callie, a whiskey drinking Cowardly Lion, lacks the courage to make it as an actress.

Épisode 1 - Steam

8 octobre 2009

Eldar Rapaport (USA) & Starring Julien Zeitouni, Scott Hislop Moving between anxiety, reflection and fear, two strangers try to make sense of their predicament…stuck in a steam room. Heat increasing, they need to get out but can’t find the door. What is this place and how did they get here? Winner of the Iris Prize 2009

Épisode 2 - Protect Me From What I Want

6 avril 2009

Dir. Dominic Leclerc (UK) & Starring Elliott Tittensor, Naveed Choudhury Daz is looking for love. Saleem is looking for sex. Cruising at an underground archway, these two worlds collide. Back at Daz’ bedsit, Saleem embarks on a dangerous, thrilling sexual adventure. Both characters disparate worlds overlap and collide to tell a tale of loneliness and longing in a city late at night.

Épisode 3 - Heiko

21 septembre 2009

Dir. David Bonneville (Portugal) & Starring Jaime Freitas, José Manuel Mendes A carefree young man really puts his foot in it with his obsessive lover.

Épisode 4 - Breath

27 septembre 2007

Dir. Margien Rogaar (Netherlands) On a trip to the lake, 12yo Erik feels deeply attracted to the father of his friend Sophie, and hatches a plan to express the extent of his love.

Épisode 5 - Postmortem

9 avril 2005

Dir. Eldar Rapaport (USA) & Starring Murray Bartlett, Daniel Dugan Romanticized as a fruit of desire and imagination, Postmortem plays out as a fleeting moment between two men who briefly reunite to reminisce and unload.

Épisode 6 - My Name Is Love

8 mars 2008

Dir. David Färdmar (Sweden) & Starring Adam Lundgren, Jonas Rimeika Love and Sebastian meet each other by a coincidence on a hot Swedish summer night. They happen to share the same secret, but their encounter is going to cause severe consequences for both of them – Special Mention, Iris Prize

Épisode 7 - Wrestling

10 octobre 2007

Dir. Grimur Hakonarson (Iceland) & Starring Halldór Gylfason, Björn Ingi Hilmarsson Denni and Einar both practice the sport of Icelandic wrestling, which allows them to escape their daily routine, to express their true selves. Yet little do the wrestling spectators know, the men harbour a secret passion for each other. – Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival

Épisode 8 - Vandals

1 août 2008

Dir. Simon Steuri (Germany / Switzerland) & Starring Jonas Ullmann, Nils Althaus The difficult balancing of two young graffiti artists trying to live their love without betraying what is closest to their heart: painting.

Épisode 9 - Trevor

1 janvier 1994

Dir. Peggy Rajski (USA) & Starring Brett Barsky, Cory Miller, Judy Kain Trevor is a film that deals with the very real issue of one’s self worth in the eyes of the people that matter in your life. It takes a sensitive yet blunt approach to suicide. It deals with a young boy’s thoughts about his sexuality at a very important stage of his life. There s a little bit of Trevor in all of us. With a soundtrack featuring a bevy of songs from Diana Ross, Trevor is an uplifting and fulfilling cinematic experience. – Winner Academy Award (Oscar), Winner Teddy Award Berlin

Épisode 1 - Candy Boy

22 novembre 2007

Dir. Pascal-Alex Vincent (France) 13mins 2007 Panic at the orphanage! Children start falling mysteriously ill left right and centre. Candy Boy, the most valiant of the orphans, leads the inquiry. But our hero s investigations are complicated by the arrival of a beautiful new resident...From the director of Give Me Your Hand.

Épisode 2 - Twoyoungmen, UT.

1 mai 2009

Dir. Sam McConnell (USA) 17mins 2009 Will and Eli meet by chance in a bar and head to the salt flats searching for a party. In the process, however, they take the first steps towards finding and accepting themselves.

Épisode 3 - Blokes

10 juillet 2010

Dir. Marialy Rivas (Chile) 15mins 2010 Santiago, Chile, 1986. Blokes tells the story of the sexual awakening of a boy during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Desire can result in a very different outcome depending on the moment that you live.

Épisode 4 - Last Call

2 janvier 2009

Dir. Nick Corporon (USA) 18mins 2009 After a tragic accident, Gavin is offered the chance to re-live three memories he shared with his ex-boyfriend, who recently passed away, by a mysterious bartender. Gavin takes the offer, but Fate has other plans...

Épisode 5 - Go Go Reject

19 juin 2010

Dir. Michael J Saul (USA) 20mins 2010 Daniel Ferguson yearns to leave his job at Yogurt World and fulfil his childhood dream of becoming the Jennifer Beals of male go-go dancing, yet his Flashdance fantasy comes a cropper when the clubs specify only muscular dancers. Undaunted, Daniel turns his small frame into a huge success.

Épisode 6 - David

11 mars 2005

Dir. Roberto Fiesco (Mexico) 14mins 2005 Unemployed businessman José, looking for work in the city, finds instead David; a much younger man who whilst mute, has no problem in communicating his desire for sex. Roberto Fiesco is the producer of Broken Sky, Bramadero and Raging Sun, Raging Sky.

Épisode 7 - Far West

21 janvier 2003

Dir. Pascal-Alex Vincent (France) 17mins 2003 Eric is forced to spend his holidays on his grandfather s farm in the countryside. Bored out of his mind, an unexpected visit from OTT friends Mika and Koko, and the appearance of a hunky farmhand, pull Eric out of the doldrums. From the director of Give Me Your Hand.

Épisode 8 - Sweat

1 avril 2008

Dir. John Lochland (UK) 15mins 2009 Starring David Paisley and shot in the bath houses of London s Vauxhall, Sweat portrays Simon s first steps in the sauna scene. How much trouble can one boy get into, or out of?

Épisode 9 - James

1 avril 2008

Dir. Connor Clements (Northern Ireland) 17mins 2009 Focusing on a boy in Northern Ireland isolated by his sexuality and alienated from his family due to his parent s marital troubles, James reaches out in desperation to his teacher for support and guidance.

Épisode 1 - Drowning

28 décembre 2009

Dir. Craig Boreham (Australia) Things are changing for Mik. His world has been turned upside down by the sudden death of his big brother forcing him to redefine his place in his family and the world. The one solid thing in Mik s life is his best friend Dan. But Dan has a new girlfriend…

Épisode 2 - Franswa Sharl

25 juin 2009

Dir. Hannah Hilliard (Australia) On a family holiday to Fiji, twelve year old Greg s creative pursuits fail to amuse his father. Setting out to win back his admiration, he enters himself into a competition with a difference….

Épisode 3 - Tanjong Rhu

7 février 2009

Dir. Boo Junfeng (Singapore) A former military officer makes a film about a man he encountered in Tanjong Rhu, a secluded cruising ground. From up-and-coming Singaporean director Boo Junfeng (of Cannes Critics Week and London Film Festival nominated Sandcastle), this film has gained notoriety in Singapore s discreet gay community.

Épisode 4 - Teddy

9 octobre 2009

Dir. Christopher Banks (New Zealand) An earnest Londoner attempts to rekindle an old relationship while on holiday in New Zealand, but a faded old teddy bear from the past ultimately decides his fate.

Épisode 5 - LOVE, 100°C

2 septembre 2010

Dir. Kim Jho Kwang-soo (South Korea) A hearing-impaired boy, Min-so is gay, and he likes his classmate, Ji-seok. One day, Min-so impulsively has sex with a man who works in a public bath, an experience that lends him a new-found confidence, but at a heavy price.

Épisode 6 - My Last Ten Hours With You

1 janvier 2007

Dir. Sophie Hyde (Australia) At 6am Jeremy and Mark will go their separate ways. Their last ten hours together over one hot night will be punctuated with friends, fights and frustrations as they wait it out, each dealing with the loss of love in their own way.

Épisode 7 - Ron the Zookeeper

13 mars 2007

Dir. Darcy Prendergast (Australia) With only one male grey panda left in the entire world, Ron the zookeeper is sent in to get a sperm sample, no matter what. Eponymous Aussie artist Darcy Prendergast s first wacky claymation creation (before Mary and Max), Ron The Zookeeper was banned from his graduation premiere!

Épisode 8 - Ajumma! Are You Krazy???

18 octobre 2009

Dir. Brent Anbe (Hawaii, USA) Fuelled by their schoolgirl hormones, three Ajummas , aka Korean soap fanatics – the lovable Judy, Susan the gruff-tough one, and Amy the sassy tart – go on a hilarious journey to try and meet Korean superstar Michael Park by stealing his itinerary, breaking into his hotel room, and sneaking on to his music video set. However, they didn’t factor in the competition!

Épisode 1 - Cappucino

19 octobre 2010

Jérémie is a shy teenager who keeps a heavy secret: his homosexuality. While trying to find his way between hunky classmate Damien and protective mother Gina, Jérémie’s life is about to change.

Épisode 2 - Curious Thing

10 juillet 2010

Jared is closeted. Sam is straight. They find a connection in each other that neither man has had before, but where do they go from there?

Épisode 3 - Just Friends?

17 décembre 2009

Expecting a cozy night outside of the barracks, Seok visits his boyfriend Min-soo who is serving in the military. However when Min-soo’s mother questions their relationship, the only answer they can give is that they are ‘just friends’.

Épisode 4 - Cake and Sand

24 avril 2010

Tim and Julian are deeply in love, but can’t find happiness between the sheets. When you can’t sexually satisfy the person you love, is this enough of a reason to quit a relationship?

Épisode 5 - Watch Over Me

17 juin 2010

On completing his training in a secret elite army unit, Eitan is taken out by mates from the unit to celebrate. During a night of drinking in Tel Aviv he learns things about the unit and about himself that shake his world to its core.

Épisode 6 - The New Tenants

6 mars 2010

A prying neighbour, a glassy-eyed drug dealer, and a husband brandishing both a weapon and a vendetta make up this motley crew of bizarre characters in this Oscar-winning short film.

Épisode 7 - Mirrors

29 juin 2007

Julien is a young man trying to make sense of his sexual orientation. One summer by the lake, he watches his family, friends and neighbours lose themselves in a series of heated rendezvous. Starring Xavier Dolan (‘I Killed My Mother’, ‘Heartbeats’)

Épisode 8 - The Traitor

26 juillet 2009

Tomer and Shmulik are a couple. One evening, during a causal supper, one of them announces he wants to break up. Pain takes over their intimacy and the night takes an unexpected turn.

Épisode 9 - Communication

1 janvier 2010

Young Jacob is alone and adrift, struggling with a religion that doesn’t accept him, a sexual awakening that disturbs him, and haunted by memories of time spent with a teacher – Andrew – a much older man that may have held the key to his happiness.

Épisode 10 - The Strange Ones

20 janvier 2011

A man and a boy, travelling to an unknown destination, find respite in a motel swimming pool. On the surface all seems normal, but nothing is what it seems to be.

Épisode 1 - All Over Brazil

17 août 2003

It’s the summer of 1974 and Scotland face Yugoslavia in the group stage of the football World Cup. But Stephen (Iain de Caestecker) seems more interested in the world of Glam Rock than football…

Épisode 2 - Nightswimming

17 avril 2010

Runaways Luke (Harry Eden) and Ellen are caught breaking into a swimming facility as they only want a warm place to sleep. The watchman lets them stay on the proviso that they don’t break anything, and so begins an emotionally charged situation between the trio.

Épisode 3 - I Don't Care

19 août 2010

In the tumbleweed coastal retirement community of Porthpunnet, Luka (Iwan Rheon) cares for his bedridden mother. One day he meets Dan, a young man who lives in a camper van and shares his interest in art. Initially he sees Dan as a kindred spirit until Dan proves to be gay.

Épisode 4 - Spring

22 janvier 2011

A young man meets a stranger to indulge in a secret bout of SM, an experience that will change his life forever.

Épisode 5 - The Chef's Letter

25 mars 2009

In the early morning hours, a chef (Jonathan Firth) struggles to write the letter that could overturn his ordered life. Entering his kitchen, he struggles to make a beeline for his sous-chef (Layke Anderson).

Épisode 6 - We Once Were Tide

31 mars 2011

On the windswept southern coast of the Isle of Wight, Anthony, torn between his boyfriend and dependent mother, must realise that to love something is to give it away.

Épisode 7 - What You Looking At?

16 juillet 2011

Two very different people in the London borough of Lambeth – a drag queen (Michael Twaits) and a woman in a burka. Only in a lift would they ever cross each another s path. But these two have more in common than they first thought.

Épisode 8 - Man and Boy

8 avril 2010

A man (Eddie Marsan) invites a boy into his flat and offers to take pictures of him. To most this would seem suspicious in the extreme, to the few it is an innocent offer of friendship. Which way do you see it?

Épisode 10 - Downing

31 mars 2012

Amidst a vibrant house party, John, the isolated local gay lad, finds an opportunity to exact revenge on his straight oppressor, the popular and handsome Daniel. Boy kisses boy, drinking, f***ing and regret: just another teenage party.

Épisode 1 - Deep End

1 janvier 2011

Dir. Bretten Hannam (Canada) 11mins When Dane’s older brother comes out, Dane doesn’t react very well. But soon after he has to choose between siding with his homophobic classmates or fighting to support his brother.

Épisode 2 - Family Affair

16 juin 2011

Dir. Caru Alves de Souza (Brazil) 11mins Rossi’s family are no different from anyone else’s but when he tries to fit in with his older brother’s group of friends, he finds the outcome more than surprising.

Épisode 3 - Together

28 mars 2013

Dir. James Cook (UK) 22mins One month after moving in together David and Mark come home to find a key in the lock of their front door. They check the house and it all seems clear, until they slowly start to realise that they are not alone…

Épisode 4 - Easy Money

16 juin 2010

Dir. Carlos Montero (Spain) 15mins When a handsome rent boy shows up at a mysterious client’s hotel room, the boy quickly learns that sex appears to be the last thing on his clients mind. Starring Spanish heartthrob Mario Casas.

Épisode 5 - The Wilding

13 février 2012

Dir. Grant Scicluna (Australia) 16mins – IRIS PRIZE WINNER Best Short Film 2012 Juvenile inmate Malcolm is in love with his cellmate Tye, but their relationship is confined within their cell. When Malcolm is offered a shot at parole, he finds himself torn between his rare chance for freedom and protecting the one he loves.

Épisode 6 - Colonial Gods

1 octobre 2009

Dir. Dee Rees (UK) 29mins – From the director of PARIAH A complicated friendship between a Somali man and Nigerian man unfolds against the chaos of gentrification and displacement in the small immigrant community in Cardiff known as Tiger Bay.

Épisode 7 - This Is Not A Cowboy Film

25 février 2012

Dir. Benjamin Parent (France) 12mins Last night Brokeback Mountain aired on TV. Vincent watched it and found himself emotionally compelled by the story. Whilst chatting with a classmate in the school toilets, he takes advantage of the break to describe the film as only an adolescent can.

Épisode 8 - Prora

25 mars 2012

Dir. Stéphane Riethauser (Switzerland/Germany) 23mins In this deserted former Nazi holiday camp and communist military complex, teenagers Jan and Matthieu embark on an adventure that could change everything. Whilst exploring their surroundings they confront their identities and ultimately put their friendship at risk.

Épisode 1 - Blinders

1 avril 2011

Dir. Jacob Brown (USA) 10mins 2011 One night a young couple (Enter The Void’s Nathaniel Brown & Byrdie Bell) visit a bar one where they meet a young creature of a boy (Luke Worrall). This boy possesses an otherworldly physical beauty that could attract anyone; man or woman. And indeed, the young lovers are attracted, one more so than the other. What does this chance meeting mean for their relationship?

Épisode 2 - A Stable for Disabled Horses

1 avril 2012

Dir. Fabio Youniss (UK) 13mins 2012 When Kanoute decides to move back to Norway his best friend Benny throws him a surprise party – a party just for two. It soon becomes apparent that Benny has a secret that he has to get off his chest before Kanoute leaves, but is it a secret Kanoute wants to hear? Official Selection; Iris Prize Film Festival, East End Film Festival, Cornwall Film Festival

Épisode 3 - Little Gay Boy, chrisT is Dead

23 mars 2013

Dir. Antony Hickling, Amaury Grisel (FRANCE) 30mins 2012 Jean Christophe dreams of becoming an international model, but in reality lives with his mother, an English prostitute in Paris. Over the course of one unusual day, JC endures a series of abusive encounters that will change him forever. His youthful innocence is changed to hardened experience as his dreams are destroyed by those around him. Official Selection; BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Épisode 4 - Boys Village

1 octobre 2011

Dir. Till Kleinert (UK/Germany) 22mins 2011 The Boys’ Village was once a holiday home for coalminers’ sons, boasting a pool, sports yards and even a chapel of its own. Not much remains of its former glory, though. Shattered glass and debris are all over the place; graffiti on the walls. There are countless trap falls and opportunities for injury. This is a parent’s nightmare and yet it can be heaven on earth for a certain kind of child. It more or less is for Kevin. He has been eleven years old for quite some time now. Has it been years or decades? Official Selection; Iris Prize Film Festival, The Chicago Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Outfest

Épisode 5 - Headlong

1 octobre 2012

Dir. Lukas Dhont (Belgium) 17mins 2012 On the night of a dance competition a young ballet dancer (Jelle Florizoone – North Sea Texas) is in a foreign place. He finds himself alone in his hotel room and when this emptiness overpowers him, he meets a stranger that could change everything (Thomas Coumans – North Sea Texas). Official Selection; New York City International Film Festival, Palm Springs Shortfest, Next Generation Shortfest, Outfest

Épisode 6 - Yeah, Kowalski!

1 octobre 2012

Dir. Evan Robert (USA) 10mins 2011 Gabe Kowalski is a late bloomer and all-around misfit whose dad still cuts his hair. When Gabe’s ‘anonymous’ question about his still smooth armpits is selected to be read aloud in sex-ed class, Gabe goes to great lengths to impress his classmate crush, Shane, at Penny Foster’s birthday party. Official Selection; Iris Prize Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival, Dallas International Film Festival, Roze Filmdagen

Épisode 7 - Inflatable Swamp

15 février 2010

Dir. William Feroldi (UK) 14mins 2010 Matt, a gay man in his late twenties, navigates the lonely intersection of carnal sex and human closeness. With the arrival of Luke, a new man in his life, he finds a way to reconcile pleasures of the flesh with the new aroused imperatives of the heart. INFLATABLE SWAMP is an unusual exploration of gay male psychical intimacy. Official Selection; Frameline Film Festival, Iris Prize Film Festival

Épisode 8 - Teens Like Phil

10 octobre 2013

Dir. Dominic Haxton & David Rosler (USA) 20mins 2012 Phil, a shy, insecure teenager growing up in an affluent American suburb, is trapped in the painful throes of adolescence and the internalised struggle in coming to terms with his sexuality. At his elite private school, Phil is bullied by Adam, his former friend and love interest. Adam frequently lashes out against Phil and enjoys humiliating him in the locker room. When Phil can no longer tolerate the situation he takes drastic action to bring it to an end.

Épisode 1 - We Are Animals

28 juin 2013

Dir. Dominic Haxton (USA) 13mins 2013 This beautifully filmed, bold and daring alternate historical fable is set during the 1980s AIDS crisis. When a closeted young man finds himself in the midst of an anti-government coup, he joins in the fight against the strict regime that is being enforced upon them.

Épisode 2 - Burger

1 mars 2013

Dir. Magnus Mork (UK/Norway) 11mins 2013 Set on location in Cardiff, Burger is an observational study looking at the variety of customers that a late night burger bar attracts. Norwegian filmmaker Magnus Mork has painted a beautiful portrait of both gay and straight couples. It is the fourth short film to be produced by the Iris Prize, the world’s largest lesbian and gay short film prize valued at £25,000, after Mork won the short film prize in 2010 for The Samaritan. Winner of Short Film Special Jury Award for Direction and Ensemble Acting at Sundance 2014.

Épisode 3 - Alaska is a Drag

3 novembre 2012

Dir. Shaz Bennett (USA) 14mins 2012 The unique and outspoken Leo stands out from the crowd that he finds himself in through no fault of his own. This isn t ideal when working in a small fish cannery in Alaska. His dreams of leaving this small town appear impossible, until a new boy starts to work at the cannery and sees Leo for the international superstar he was destined to be.

Épisode 4 - Three Summers

30 septembre 2006

Dir. Carlos Augusto de Oliveira (Denmark) 28mins 2006 As poignant as it is daring, Three Summers charts an unlikely attraction – over the span of three years – between a middle aged divorcee and a teenage boy exploring his sexuality.

Épisode 5 - The Last Time I Saw Richard

28 mars 2014

Dir. Nicholas Verso (Australia) 23mins 2013 Set in a teen mental health clinic in the winter of 1995, this thrilling short film serves as a prequel to the feature length work Boys In The Trees. We are introduced to Jonah, 2 years earlier, and the meaningful connection he forms with his roommate, Richard, despite his determination to stay solitary.

Épisode 6 - Little Man

13 octobre 2012

Dir. Eldar Rapaport (UK/Israel) 24mins 2012 Facing thirty, Elliott realises he has skewered the potential of every relationship that has come his way. The weekend his brother shows up on his doorstep and a bizarre neighbour begins spying on him; Elliott is driven to the edge in this uneasy psychological tale of obsession. Directed by the winner of the 2011 Iris Prize, Eldar Rapaport, who has since gone on to direct feature films, including the beautiful August.

Épisode 7 - For Dorian

1 novembre 2012

Dir. Rodrigo Barriuso (Canada) 16mins 2012 For Dorian aspires to deal with a sensitive and vastly under-represented issue: the sexual awakening of teenagers with visible disabilities. Told from the moving perspective of a devoted father of a boy with Down Syndrome, it challenges the ways in which the disabled are frequently asexualised.

Épisode 8 - Spooners

1 janvier 2013

Dir. Bryan Horch (USA) 14mins 2013 In this hilarious, inventive and pleasingly whimsical comedy, a gay couple s ridiculous quest for a comfortable mattress transforms into a journey of acceptance and public openness with their sexuality.

Épisode 1 - Home from the Gym

24 novembre 2014

From Robert Hawk, who consulted on The Celluloid Closet, Gay Sex In The 70s and Travis Mathews I Want Your Love and Interior. Leather Bar (with James Franco) comes his directorial debut, which places the male form front and centre. An unnamed, sexy man comes home, alone and starts to undress…

Épisode 2 - Showboy

14 juin 2014

A young football player, Julian Maxwell, finds himself struggling to support his unemployed, recently widowed father while fighting to keep safe the secret he once shared with his mother: He’s not only gay, but performs a drag act in a local bar.

Épisode 3 - Cruise Patrol

1 novembre 2013

Take a walk on the wild side and explore what happens on a long and dusty road where a routine cruise patrol takes a strange turn and spirals totally out of control.

Épisode 4 - I Am Syd Stone

14 septembre 2014

Lights, Camera, Action! When a much-desired Hollywood heartthrob returns back to his home town for a reunion of sorts, he expects to rekindle an old closeted relationship. But soon he learns that things aren t as they seem and secrets always catch up in the end.

Épisode 5 - Deflated

1 octobre 2012

Chris has come to the store with his dad to spend his allowance. His heart is set on getting a bouncy ball, but all of the balls in the ball cage are bright pink…except for one deflated green ball. Ultimately Chris must make a choice: is it okay for boys to play with the bright pink balls or will he take home the deflated green one?

Épisode 6 - Age 17

1 novembre 2013

Matteo is a 17-year-old boy who has fallen in love with Don Massimo, a young who leads the local marching band in which Matteo plays the drum. Matteo sees in Massimo a person willing to listen to his fears and desires and for the first time in his life, Matteo feels ready to open up to someone…

Épisode 7 - Human Warmth

1 janvier 2012

Antoine has a desire. His passion and his love is so overwhelming that he has to stay close to Bruno. He loves his warmth and he needs it. But as with any relationship, soon comes the time of detachment and what will happen if Antoine s body stops responding?

Épisode 8 - Tonight It's Me

22 juin 2014

A hot young hustler finds himself in uncharted waters when he spends the night with a client who is far from the “Johns” he’s used to servicing.

Épisode 9 - Good Morning

22 mars 2014

Good Morning comically examines the ideas of sexual identity and age anxiety via the story of a man who on the morning after his 30th birthday party wakes up with both a massive hangover, and a 17-year-old boy sleeping on his couch.

Épisode 1 - Boygame

3 décembre 2013

Dir. Anna Nolskog (Sweden) 14 mins 2012 Best friends John and Nicolas aren’t confident about having sex with girls, so to avoid embarrassment; they decide to get some practice – on each other.

Épisode 2 - Remission

10 octobre 2014

Dir. Christopher Brown (UK) 18 mins 2013 Two young men and a boy roam the overgrown English countryside, seeking to escape a deadly virus. The two men are forced to take a horrific decision after the boy’s behaviour puts them in increasing danger – but is it too late to cheat death?

Épisode 3 - Caged

1 octobre 2013

Dir. Lazlo and Dylan Tonk (Netherlands) 13 mins 2014 David and Neils spend most of their time working out together on the local sports ground. Meanwhile their gang of friends harass a local boy for being gay. But their tight friendship is about to be thrown off balance by a secret Neils has been keeping.

Épisode 4 - Middle Man

1 juin 2014

Dir. Charlie Francis (UK) 4 mins 2014 After a misunderstanding, Nathan tries to get in contact with his hearing impaired boyfriend through a type-to-talk service. Will the middle man be able to fix the situation or will Nathan have to find another way to communicate?

Épisode 5 - Vis à Vis

7 juillet 2015

Dir. Dan Connolly (UK/Australia) 16mins 2013 When a government official comes to inspect Richard and Martin’s relationship for visa approval, it is clear that all is not as it seems. Cue hilarious consequences as the two men will stop at nothing to hide their true identity. Will Martin get visa approval or will things turn out for the worst?

Épisode 6 - A Last Farewell

20 septembre 2013

Dir. Casper Andreas (Sweden) 12 mins 2013 A Last Farewell looks at an aging author’s sorrow over the death of his long-term partner. Haunted by visions of his late husband, and in conflict with his daughter who is trying to renew the ties between them, how will he move on and find peace?

Épisode 7 - Mirrors

20 mars 2015

Dir. Neil Ely (UK) 11 mins 2014 In a toilet of a Manchester nightclub, two young men (SHAMELESS’ Jody Latham and SKINS’ Liam Boyle) catch each other’s eye. As they reveal their feelings to one another, they find that their lives mirror each other in more ways than one. The only thing left to do is face the person staring back at them.

Épisode 8 - Followers

23 janvier 2015

Dir. Tim Marshall (UK/Australia) 8 mins 2014 When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the swimming trunks of a young African man at her class, she befriends him as she believes God has sent her a sign for him to free her of her loneliness.

Épisode 9 - Surprise

28 avril 2015

Dir. Leslie Bumgarner (USA) 9 mins 2015 After misbehaving at school it’s time for young Jack to confess to his mother, but the solution to his “problem” is not like anything he could have imagined.

Épisode 10 - Kissing Drew

17 juillet 2013

Dir. Philip J. Connell (Canada) 8 mins 2013 A dreary school day in 1992: “Cool kid” Drew is James’ sexual fantasy, but Drew is also James’ bully. In a single moment, James faces off against both Drew the bully and Drew the fantasy, but is it enough to reclaim his dignity?

Épisode 1 - Want It

29 mars 2015

An intruder breaks into a luxurious home. He wants it. When the owner returns unexpectedly, the tables are turned.

Épisode 2 - Brace

15 octobre 2015

On his first foray into London’s thriving gay scene, newly single Adam meets Rocky, a handsome and mysterious drifter. The two instantly connect, but Rocky seems eager to reveal more of himself than Adam is prepared to discover.

Épisode 3 - Un mundo para Raúl

15 juillet 2012

When thirteen-year-old Raúl is asked to entertain the local landowner’s son, a game of power and pride starts between the two boys.

Épisode 4 - Barrio Boy

1 avril 2014

It’s a hot and sweaty summer afternoon in a macho Brooklyn hood and while cutting the hair of a handsome Irish stranger, a Latino barber secretly falls in love.

Épisode 5 - Aban and Khorshid

23 mai 2014

If you only had a few hours left to live, what would you share with the love of your life? Together Aban and Khorshid explore this question during the hours before sentencing for their crime of loving each other.

Épisode 6 - I Love Hooligans

1 septembre 2014

A football hooligan feels unconditional love for his club. However, being gay, he has to hide his identity in order to survive in the world that is so precious to him.

Épisode 7 - The Violation

6 avril 2013

Oscar has a thing for his neighbour, Tina. Tina’s brother, Mickey, has a thing for Oscar. When house-sitting for the family one day, Mickey invades Oscar’s bedroom.

Épisode 8 - The Package

10 février 2013

At a new school Leandro and Jefferson form an instant attachment and soon realise that theirs is no ordinary friendship. But young Jeff has something to reveal.

Épisode 9 - An Afternoon

6 octobre 2014

Today is the day! Mathias is in love with Frederik and now he’s going to tell him just that… But when the moment of truth arrives is he brave enough to make the first move?

Épisode 1 - Closets

9 octobre 2015

Directed by Lloyd Eyre-Morgan | UK | 18 mins Tommy Knight () stars in this light-hearted drama as Henry, a teenager struggling with his sexuality in 1986. Hiding in his wardrobe, he time travels to the present day where he meets up with a similar teenager, Ben, occupying his same bedroom 30 years later.

Épisode 2 - Putting on the Dish

24 juin 2015

Directed by Brian Fairbairn and Karl Eccleston | UK | 6 mins Journey to London, 1962, where two strangers strike a conversation on a park bench about life and sex using polari slang to talk about their experiences in this “fantabulosa” comedy.

Épisode 3 - G O'Clock

16 mars 2016

Directed by Mitchell Marion | UK | 11 mins After being called out to an emergency, Alex, a gay paramedic, saves the life of a young boy who had overdosed on GHB. He later arrives at a chill-out and meets Nik, a sexy young Spanish boy who he takes under his wing but soon discovers his caring instincts comes with a dangerous price.

Épisode 4 - Nightstand

20 avril 2015

Directed by Charlie Parham | UK | 26 mins Sir Ian McKellen and Stephen Fry come together for the first time to produce this London based thriller. Two men meet over three consecutive nights – one is young and gay, and the other is married to a woman and middle aged. Their tender affair unravels in the night-time metropolis leaving them to face their biggest fears.

Épisode 5 - Morning is Broken

20 mars 2015

Directed by Simon Anderson | UK | 10 mins Nigel Allen (Mission Impossible) stars in this anything-but-ordinary family adventure. Sam’s brother is getting married but this family event doesn’t represent a milestone just for the groom. At the wedding, Sam meets Nick, who’s friendly and fond of old cars. He invites Sam to go for a drive, a pact is made and an adventure begins.

Épisode 6 - Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale

25 mars 2016

Directed by Tom Frederic | UK | 20 mins A night in a gay sauna turns into a fight for survival. Two men must over-come prejudice and join forces in taking down a horde of towel-wearing zombies. This genre-hopping modern day fairy tale explores how the way we treat each other ultimately creates the worlds we live in.

Épisode 7 - Crossroad

22 août 2016

Directed by Leon Lopez | UK | 11 mins Liam, a young man wracked with confusion after an incident that one night guides him on a mission of self-discovery where the choices he faces may risk changing his life forever.

Épisode 8 - Dawn

26 mars 2016

Directed by Jake Graf | UK | 13 mins As dawn creeps across London, two lost outcasts meet in the darkness, more afraid of themselves than each other. As the sun begins to rise, and the veil of the night is lifted, the pair look into the cold light of day for hope and it takes more than just the eyes to see inside a soul.

Épisode 9 - Trouser Bar

20 mars 2016

Directed by Kristen Bjorn | UK | 18 mins Set in a London gentlemen’s outfitters c. 1976 and taking inspiration from the emotions aroused by a fetishistic love of corduroy, leather and tight trousers, two men enter Sir John’s Trouser Bar, little do they know the sexual adventure that await them inside. With cameos including Barry Cryer, Julian Clary, Miss Hope Springs, Nigel Havers and some other strangely familiar faces.

Épisode 1 - Golden

9 octobre 2015

Dir. Kai Stänicke (Germany, 3 mins) As a golden boy becomes a golden man, his carefree spirit wanes under the weight of being different. As he grows up he becomes more introverted until, one day he discovers he’s not alone.

Épisode 2 - Jamie

1 janvier 2016

Dir. Christopher Manning (UK, 9 mins) Shy, quiet Jamie, spends a revealing afternoon with Ben after meeting on a dating app. As they chat, Jamie finds himself opening up and letting loose his hopes and fears in an unexpected awakening.

Épisode 3 - B.

1 octobre 2015

Dir. Kai Stänicke (Germany, 15 mins) Torn between a cold relationship with K. and her feelings for another woman, shy and insecure B. is heading for a disaster. For too long she has suppressed her desire and lived a lie. But is it really too late for B. to follow her heart?

Épisode 4 - Pyotr495

18 juillet 2016

Dir. Blake Mawson (Canada/Germany, 15 mins) One evening in Putin’s Moscow, 16-year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks on young gay men. But Pyotr isn’t as defenceless as he might appear…

Épisode 5 - When a Man Loves a Woman

21 janvier 2016

Dir. Charlie Francis (UK, 10 mins) When Nick, who still hides his sexuality from his mother, gets a call to say she’s coming to visit, he desperately turns to best friend Amanda to pose as his girlfriend. Nick must use charm, cash and emotional blackmail to convince a hungover and reluctant Amanda to continue the ruse.

Épisode 6 - Follow Me

29 octobre 2015

Dir. Anthony Schatteman (Belgium, 16 mins) Eighteen-year-old Jasper is madly in love with his art teacher. Overcome with confusion and longing, Jasper takes to following his teacher and his new girlfriend wherever they go.

Épisode 7 - Chance

19 mars 2015

Dir. Jake Graf (UK, 17 mins) Trevor’s life has become a void, following the passing of his wife and long term companion, Doris. A chance encounter in the park with a mysterious stranger equally troubled by his own dark past jarringly reawakens him, and forces both men to live again.

Épisode 8 - Sign

9 juillet 2016

Dir. Andrew Keenan-Bolger (USA, 15 mins) When Ben summons up the courage to talk to Aaron at their local subway station he is surprised to find that Aaron is deaf. Despite the communication barrier love blossoms, but their very different worlds threaten to tear them apart.

Épisode 9 - Away with Me

1 janvier 2015

Dir. Oliver Mason (UK/France, 11 mins) Alex and Paolo have just hooked up in London. Despite only knowing each other briefly, Alex whisks Paolo away to his Aunt’s home in Nice. Alex believes it’s a holiday romance, but does Paulo feel the same?

Épisode 10 - We Could Be Parents

1 janvier 2016

Dir. Björn Elgerd (Sweden, 15 mins) Marely left Erik when he found out he was selling himself for sex. Now, Erik’s last chance to get Marely back is to make this film explaining the reason why; so that they could afford to become parents one day.

Épisode 1 - Alex and the Handyman

1 juin 2017

Dir. Nicholas Colia (USA) 14 mins When Alex, a precious nine-year-old boy, develops a crush on Jared, the moody twenty-five-year-old handyman who works in the mansion where he lives, he will stop at nothing to get his attention.

Épisode 2 - Mr. Sugar Daddy

8 mai 2016

Dir. Dawid Ullgren (Sweden) 13 mins Fifty-something Hans is looking for a fresh start. When he is pursued by the handsome younger Andrej, he falls for him fast. As the pair get closer, his wallet becomes looser. Is Andrej interested in Hans, or just the perks of an older man?

Épisode 3 - Spoilers

1 février 2016

(Iris) Dir. Brendon McDonall (UK, Australia) 22 mins Leon’s loved and lost. Scarred by his experiences, his life takes a turn for the better when he meets the ideal man. Life seems full of possibility again, but what if he knew the ending before it even began?

Épisode 4 - Tellin'Dad

26 juin 2017

Dir. André D Chambers (UK) 15 mins A year into his relationship, Dan finally agrees to come out to his family. He writes letters to all of them. As each arrives, he deals with the aftermath, until there’s only one left… Starring Ricky Tomlinson (The Royle Family)

Épisode 5 - Boys

28 octobre 2016

Dir. Eyal Resh (USA) 14 mins Set on the first day of summer, Brian sleeps over at Jake’s house, as they have done countless times before. This night however, the two encounter unfamiliar desires that illuminate a new side of themselves.

Épisode 6 - Hole

14 août 2014

(Iris) Dir. Martin Edralin (Canada) 15 mins A daring portrait of a disabled man yearning for intimacy in a world that would rather ignore him.

Épisode 7 - Happy & Gay

1 mai 2014

Dir. Lorelei Pepi (USA) 10 mins A queer revisionist history of 1930’s black and white cartoons, Happy and Gay is a musical cartoon inspired by the power of representation.

Épisode 8 - Pedro

15 juillet 2016

Dir. André Santos and Marco Leão (Portugal) 24 mins When Pedro gets home at dawn exhausted, he is dragged to the beach by his loving mother. Initially reluctant, his interest is peaked when he catches the eye of a handsome stranger by the water.

Épisode 9 - Kiss Me Softly

27 juin 2012

Dir. Anthony Schatteman (Belgium) 16 mins An unexpected kiss from a friend brings a shaft of light to 17-year-old Jasper’s dull existence. It provides the spark he needs to embrace who he is, but how can he persuade his self-involved father to do the same?

Épisode 1 - Dániel

20 juin 2015

Director: Dean Loxton. (UK, 2015, 14 mins) Starring Henry Garrett (Poldark) and Éva Magyar (X-Men: First Class) Dániel is studying in London while working part-time as an escort. He is invited to a lunch by his best friend Nori. She surprises everyone by introducing her new lover Tom, with unforeseen consequences.

Épisode 2 - Buddy

30 novembre 2015

Director: Niels Bourgonje (The Netherlands, 2015, 12 mins) When a young man is asked by his ex lover to support him during an HIV test, he sees an opportunity to find out if there is still a chance for reconciliation.

Épisode 3 - Half a Life

1 janvier 2017

Director: Tamara Shogaolu (Egypt, Indonesia, USA, Netherlands, 2017, 12 mins) Pairing the intimate narration of a young, Egyptian gay activist with a highly stylized animation, Half A Life brings the streets of Cairo to life through this firsthand account of the increasingly oppressive social climate of Egypt.

Épisode 4 - Undress Me

13 octobre 2012

Directed by Victor Lindgren. (Sweden, 2013, 15 mins) When Micke meets Mikaela on a night out, he is immediately attracted to her, as he can sense that there’s something different about her. When Mikaela explains that she is trans he gets confused, aggressive and also curious. Undress Me examines and challenges our perceptions of gender.

Épisode 5 - The Colour of His Hair

1 janvier 2017

Director: Sam Ashby. Starring BAFTA-nominated Josh O’Connor (God’s Own Country) (UK, 2017, 23 mins) Based on an unrealised film script written in 1964, when homosexuality is still illegal, The Colour of His Hair merges drama and documentary into an impressionistic meditation on queer life before and after the partial legalisation of homosexuality in 1967.

Épisode 6 - Silly Girl

14 novembre 2016

Director: Hope Dickson Leach. Starring Clara Baxendale (My Mad Fat Diary) and Jason Barker (A Deal with the Universe). (UK, 2016, 5 mins) Silly Girl is all about the first time you are noticed, that first time someone sees you for who you are and the transformative nature of that moment. From the Director of The Levelling and co-written by Game of Thrones’ Ellie Kendrick.

Épisode 7 - An Evening

29 mai 2016

Director: Søren Green. (Denmark, 2016, 10 mins) Frederik has had sex for the first time with Mathias, his friend from school. Whilst Mathias embraces what they have done and is keen to move forward, Frederik struggles to understand his own feelings and his newfound desire for Mathias.

Épisode 8 - AIDS: Doctors and Nurses tell their Stories

9 février 2017

Director: Alejandro Medina (UK, 2017, 26 mins) For the first time, doctors and nurses who cared for Britain’s first AIDS patients in the 1980s tell of the extraordinary situation they found themselves in and the rules they had to break to help patients forgotten by the state.

Épisode 9 - It's Consuming Me

22 juin 2012

Director: Kai Stänicke (Germany, 2012, 3 mins) From the director of B. A young man obsesses over his ex-lover as he takes us through a collage of memories, the highs and lows of their relationship and images of his ex-boyfriend’s new life with his new lover.

Épisode 10 - Mother Knows Best

25 mars 2016

Director: Mikael Bundsen (Sweden, 2016, 13 mins) Starring Alexander Gustavsson from Girls Lost. A mother gives her teenage son some friendly advice on their way home from having met his boyfriend for the first time, but this innocent conversation leads to revelations that threaten to completely change their relationship. Winner of Iris Prize 2017.

Épisode 1 - Michael Joseph Jason John

22 septembre 2018

A single man imagines how life might be with a mysterious stranger he picks up on the New York City subway. A romantic thriller exploring one-night stands and the inherent thrill and risks of our hook-up culture.

Épisode 2 - The Fish Curry

31 janvier 2017

Having decided to come out to his parents, Lalit spends the day cooking his father’s favourite dish, Maacher Jhol. He pours his heart and soul into the meal before serving his father the delicious fish curry, but will his dish be more palatable than his confession?

Épisode 3 - Blood Out of a Stone

31 mars 2018

Because first impressions matter Michael sets Dan a challenge on their very first date together. But Dan is out of his comfort zone; he isn’t used to dates requiring such vulnerability. East London provides the backdrop to this intimate story of immediate “connection”.

Épisode 4 - No More We

26 janvier 2018

After Hampus declares “There’s No More We” he feels total relief, the weight of their destructive relationship slips off his shoulders. For his fiancé Adrian it’s a devastating shock. How can they now help each other navigate the beginning of the end?

Épisode 5 - Between Here and Now

30 mars 2018

Visiting Copenhagen, Tony meets local boy Oscar at a bar. Initially cautious, Tony finds himself drawn to Oscar and their relationship rapidly intensifies; they want each other, they need each other, but can each trust the other?

Épisode 6 - Run(a)way Arab

25 mars 2018

As drag queen Queen Za Dream prepares to go on stage, she recalls the joy of being an 8 year-old boy helping her flamboyant Iraqi-Egyptian mother get ready, and the transgressive moment that broke their close bond. Run(a)way Arab is a semi-autobiographical film from British-Iraqi director Amrou Al-Kadhi.

Épisode 7 - Meatoo

18 février 2019

A naive actor auditions for a film which could launch his career. The things he’s asked to do make him more and more uncomfortable, until a choice remark from the director makes him see red. Based on a real event, MEATOO is an improvised film that was conceived and shot in a day.

Épisode 8 - Dusk

28 avril 2017

Growing up in 1950s England, young Chris Winters struggles to fit into the gender roles dictated by wider society. When Chris meets dream woman Julie, life lightens a little, but the growing feeling that theirs is a life half lived haunts Chris. They start to imagine what might have been… Starring Duncan James (Hollyoaks)

Épisode 9 - Jermaine and Elsie

4 septembre 2017

Elsie is fiercely independent, but due to a drink problem, is now reluctantly reliant on carers. When Jermaine, a black, sexually ambiguous carer arrives she gives him hell, but patient and caring Jermaine quickly wins her over. When Jermaine disappears without a word, Elsie makes it her mission to find out what happened to him.

Épisode 10 - Four Quartets

16 octobre 2018

Raf is young, he’s fun and on the pull, but tonight is struggling to find his place among the crowd. Sometimes it’s that moment when you stop trying that magic really strikes.

Épisode 1 - Chromophobia

8 novembre 2019

A beautiful animation charting the life of a gay man in Tunisia; his childhood, his self-discovery, his first love and the consequences when this is uncovered within his conservative community.

Épisode 2 - Sleepover

28 janvier 2018

When Emil stays over in his friend Adam’s bed after a night at the cinema, there’s a tension in the air, and unspoken feelings are on the tip of his tongue. A film about friendship and the longing for something more.

Épisode 3 - Just Me

1 août 2018

Scott is preparing for his future with his wife-to-be, but when policeman Connor arrives on his doorstep this reignites feelings Scott had tried to bury. Consumed by the idea of what could have been, Scott finds himself sneaking off from his stag do to pursue this ghost from his past.

Épisode 4 - Mine

8 novembre 2017

Liam and Ben are fathers to baby Lottie. Biologically Ben is the father, and as his bond with their baby flourishes, Liam feels left behind.

Épisode 5 - Don't Blame Jack

15 octobre 2019

As Jack comes to terms with his new medication, he longs for the adrenaline-fueled manic highs he’s given up. Is sanity and stability worth the sacrifice? Jack finds himself searching and failing to find moments of magic, until he meets Frank…

Épisode 6 - Foreign Lovers

14 octobre 2017

Sparks ignite when an actor and a foreign dancer meet in New York, and the two artists share an immediate connection that surprises and scares them both. It begs the question; can you fall in love with someone in 24 hours? A meditation on life and love in the digital age.

Épisode 7 - Mankind

16 février 2019

Will is restless. He loves Evan, but it is not in his nature to settle, and when he has a shot at the adventure of a lifetime, he’s prepared to leave love and the Earth behind. ‘Mankind’ reflects on the idea of human beings as explorers by nature, and on the consequences of standing still for too long.

Épisode 8 - Isha

12 octobre 2018

Rahmi, a Romanian immigrant living in England, creates a new life for himself whilst trying to keep up appearances with his Muslim family. Costars renowned Romanian actress Maia Morgenstern and Game of Thrones’ Lino Facioli alongside newcomer Hora Savescu as Rahmi.

Épisode 9 - RUOK

1 janvier 2018

Best friends Alex and Brian have a bitter fight, entirely via text message, when one of them sleeps with the other’s crush. But, just as things seem to settle, an unexpected development may lead to yet another riff.

Épisode 10 - Manivald

1 juin 2017

Manivald is turning 33. He feels content but claustrophobic, being smothered by his mother and her expectations. When foxy Toomas arrives to fix their washing machine, his affection towards Manivald leads to a sexual and emotional awakening.

Épisode 11 - The World in Your Window

8 juin 2017

Eight-year-old Jesse struggles to comfort his grief-stricken father who refuses to face the past, acknowledge the present or plan for the future. They are stuck, until an unlikely friendship with the tattooed, V8-driving Repa unlocks the means for Jesse to liberate his father and himself.

Épisode 1 - Memoirs of a Geeza

1 janvier 2019

Épisode 2 - We Are Dancers

10 octobre 2019

Épisode 3 - My Dad Works the Night Shift

18 août 2018

Épisode 4 - L'homme jetée

1 janvier 2019

Épisode 5 - My Sweet Prince

12 mars 2019

Épisode 6 - Dungarees

28 mars 2020

Épisode 7 - Clothes & Blow

11 octobre 2018

Épisode 8 - A Normal Guy

5 juin 2019

Épisode 9 - Pretty Boy

13 janvier 2020

Épisode 1 - Melon Grab

25 juin 2017

Dysfunctional truth rap and suspended youth - the final skate between two best friends

Épisode 2 - Thrive

2 mars 2019

A hook-up between two young men - they make a connection, but it quickly becomes apparent they're looking for different things.

Épisode 3 - Have We Met Before?

17 mars 2019

Short docudrama exploring the history of sex in the homosexual community from the 1970s to the present day, and how the internet has changed the way gay men meet forever.

Épisode 4 - Infinito Enquanto Dure

25 avril 2019

At a party, Danny and Seiji fall in love. However, Danny believes the differences between them can prove stronger than their feelings.

Épisode 5 - First Position.

21 juin 2019

In 1980s San Francisco, aspiring dancer Zachary fights to keep his dream alive after falling ill

Épisode 6 - The Act

28 octobre 2020

In 1965 the eve of decriminalization for acts of male homosexuality in the U.K. Matthews, a young gay man at odds with the world, discovers love, sex, and a new family in the backstreets and underground bars of Soho

Épisode 7 - The Suit Weareth the Man

7 novembre 2020

Have you ever felt ashamed of who you are and where you come from? Maciej does. He suppresses his sexual and cultural identities in order to climb the corporate ladder, and escape his humble South London council estate upbringing.

Épisode 8 - Invierno

4 août 2021

Nico works as a drag queen to support themself. With whom they don't have a very close relationship, Nico's dad comes to town for a doctor's appointment. Nico must hide their queer lifestyle from him, along with their new life as a drag queen.

Épisode 1 - MY UNCLE'S FRIEND

7 août 2021

Vicente's first love documented by his father's VHS camera.

Épisode 2 - BUDAPEST, CLOSED CITY

29 mai 2021

Peter takes his British friend Adam on a personal but political tour around Budapest. In an underground club, Adam makes a move at Peter — who now has to come clear with his own feelings.

Épisode 3 - EDEN

20 janvier 2022

A restless young man roves in the gay hotspots of a metropolis. Anonymous places dressed in mirrors, intense colors and kitschy decors are the landscape for this stranger in search of comfort, connection and himself.

Épisode 4 - CHAPERONE

18 octobre 2020

An unnamed figure picks up a young man in his car. As the two drive together, and settle into an austere rental house in the country, the details of their arrangement become guttingly clear.

Épisode 5 - BREAK ME

7 septembre 2018

A young cage fighter must choose between his head and his heart after his father discovers the truth.

Épisode 6 - BY HIS WILL

9 mai 2021

Elisha, a young religious teen dealing with his attraction to men, is torn between two worlds — the religious world from which he comes and the secular world that attracts and seduces him. He goes through a shaky journey that has him facing a decision that will shape his life.

Épisode 7 - RED ANTS BITE

9 novembre 2019

In Georgia, two stranded Nigerians, Obinna and Afame, navigate the sleeping city of Tbilisi after a long night out. However, as day breaks the true colors of their ambiguous affection begin to show. In this way, they find solace despite their hostile environment.

Épisode 8 - JIM

13 octobre 2022

Inspired by true events in West London 1982. Gay priest Jim Fitzsimmons reaches a decision; He going to hire a rent boy to spend one night with. That night will change his life forever but not for the reasons he anticipated

Épisode 9 - HORNBEAM

15 septembre 2022

Under cover of darkness, two strangers bond over a shared secret. But how well do they really know each other?

Épisode 10 - TOO ROUGH

12 mars 2022

After a night of intoxication in Glasgow, a hungover and hysterical Nick wakes up next to his boyfriend Charlie and must conceal him from his own homophobic and dysfunctional family.