
Stories Several rural strong men I met
I was taken on a journey by an older brother, and I was so addicted that I couldn’t help it. At that time, the living conditions at home were not good, and my father asked me to sleep with Zhige at night. Zhige was a worker in the grain warehouse, working under my father. He…
Stories The company’s new college designer
Last summer, the company recruited two new college graduates majoring in interior design, and Pengyu was one of them. The boss asked him to learn from me, which actually meant that I wanted to teach him. Pengyu is about 1.80 meters tall, sunny and handsome, and is from Harbin. He graduated from a good school…
Stories Playing billiards and meeting a handsome waiter
My friend took me to play billiards at night. It was a billiard center that my friend often went to. Most people knew my friend. When we arrived at the billiard center, after my friend parked the car, I looked at my watch and it was already past one in the middle of the night. I…
Stories Studying abroad and working part-time with my younger brother who runs a barbecue restaurant
My name is Lin Xiang. I have been studying abroad alone for five years. I studied in a language school for two years and am now a junior in college. I am writing a paper, looking for a job, and working in a barbecue restaurant. Although I don’t have many classes, my schedule is…
Short Films Cicada (2020): Love Doesn’t Always Arrive Loudly
Director: Kieran Mulcare, Matthew Fifer Writer: Matthew Fifer, Sheldon D. Brown Country: USA Genre: Drama, Romance Language: English Duration: 96 min Stars: Cobie Smulders, Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, Matthew Fifer, Michael Potts, Scott Adsit, Sheldon D. Brown Sometimes, a film doesn’t need to shout, dazzle, or flaunt its brilliance. It simply requires a soul. Cicada (2020) is precisely that kind of movie—humble, tender, and heartbreakingly real. A semi-autobiographical queer romance…
Short Films The Miracle Child (2021) – A Saint, a Secret and the Streets of Naples
Director: Silvia Brunelli Writer: Francesca Scanu, Silvia Brunelli Country: Italy Genre: Drama Language: Italian Duration: 82 min Stars: Antonia Truppo, Francesco Pellegrino, Pina di Gennaro, Sophia Guastaferro, Vincenzo Antonucci Some movies aren’t just about keeping you entertained. They’re meant to jolt you awake. “The Miracle Child” (La santa piccola) might sound like something out of a fairy tale, but in truth, it’s more of a raw…
Short Films Tell Me About Yourself (2022): Growing Up Isn’t What You Expected
Director: Jose Eduardo Cortes Moreno Writer: Jose Eduardo Cortes Moreno Country: Mexico Genre: Comedy, Drama Language: Spanish Duration: 100 min Stars: Arcelia Ramírez, Germán Bracco, Julio Bracho, Martín Saracho, Renata Vaca “Tell Me About Yourself” (2022) is a poignant coming-of-age story from Mexico that delves into themes of self-discovery, secrecy, and first love. Imagine being 17, unsure of yourself, and receiving anonymous messages from someone who…
Short Films Eden’s Curve (2003) – Coming-of-Age Drama
Director: Anne Misawa Writer: Hart Monroe, Jerry Meadors Country: United States Genre: Drama, Romance Language: English Duration: 93 min Stars: Amber Taylor, Bryan Carroll, Julio Perillán, Samuel A. Levine, Trevor Lissauer Due to age restrictions, please watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdr8wS9oJwQ&pp=ygUORWRlbuKAmXMgQ3VydmU%3D “Eden’s Curve” is one of those films that gradually envelops you, drawing you into a subtle storm of love, heartbreak, and self-realization, all taking place in the…
Short Films Queer Comedy Movies: 15 Must-Watch LGBTQ+ Films
Queer Comedy Films: 15 Unmissable LGBTQ+ Flicks Searching for the ultimate queer comedy films to spice up your playlist? Well, you’ve landed at just the right spot. We’ve put together a list of 15 side-splitting, touching, and fabulous films that prove coming out can be messy, romantic, and hilarious all at once. Whether it’s…
Short Films Torch Song Trilogy (1988): Fierstein’s Bold, Funny & Heartbreaking Queer Classic
Director: Paul Bogart Writer: Harvey Fierstein (play & screenplay) Country: USA Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Language: English Duration: 120 min Stars: Anne Bancroft, Brian Kerwin, Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Broderick Torch Song Trilogy (1988) is one of those films that boldly leaps into your heart without asking for your approval. Adapted from the award-winning stage play by Harvey Fierstein, it takes us on a journey through three…
Short Films Jeffrey (1995): Sex, Fear, and Fabulous One-Liners in a Gay ’90s Rom-Com
Director: Christopher Ashley Writer: Paul Rudnick Country: USA Genre: Comedy, Drama Language: English Duration: 92 min Stars: David Thornton, Irma St. Paule, Jeffrey Ross, Joe Dain, John Ganun, Lee Mark Nelson, Michael T. Weiss, Patrick Stewart, Peter Jacobson, Steven Weber, Tom Cayler “Jeffrey” (1995) is a romantic comedy that boldly combines humor with fear in a way that somehow clicks. While the majority of 90s movies about AIDS were steeped in tragedy…