Review Young Hearts (Dutch/French)
What makes this heartfelt film so compelling is its honest portrayal of adolescence – a period inherently filled with emotional turbulence. Without relying on dramatic twists or shocking revelations, it captures the quiet yet profound journey of a 14-year-old boy grappling with newfound feelings. Through tender moments and introspective storytelling, the film celebrates the fragile…
Short Films The Wedding Banquet (1993): He Has a Boyfriend… and a Bride?
Director: Ang Lee Writer: Ang Lee, James Schamus, Neil Peng Country: Taiwan, USA Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Language: English, Mandarin Duration: 106 min Stars: Ah-Lei Gua, Chung-Wei Chou, Dion Birney, Ho-Mean Fu, Jeanne Kuo Chang, Jeffrey Howard, May Chin, Michael Gaston, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Paul Chen, Sihung Lung, Theresa Hou, Winston Chao, Yun Chung A Deceptive Celebration: Love and Chaos in “The Wedding Banquet” Picture this scenario: your parents insist on seeing you married, yet you’re perfectly content in your current…
Short Films Sunflower (2023): What If You’re Not Like the Other Boys?
Director: Gabriel Carrubba Writer: Gabriel Carrubba Country: Australia Genre: Coming-Of-Age, Drama Language: English Duration: 84 min Stars: Brodie McMullan-Jones, Daniel Halmarick, Diana Ferreira, Dylan Laguerre, Elias Anton, Jacob Pontil-Scala, Liam Mollica, Luke J. Morgan, Mark Muo, Mia Barrett, Mikhail Kalialin, Nelson Blattman, Olivia Fildes, Rian Grey, Sal Galofaro, Spike Johnson, Uisce Goriss-Dazeley, William MacDonald Navigating Identity in an Unaccepting World Imagine being surrounded by friends boasting about their romantic exploits while your thoughts wander elsewhere. This is the essence…
Short Films A Reunion (2014): Not Quite a Love Story, But Definitely Not Just a Road Trip
Director: Hernando Cortes Watson Writer: Amy Everson, Hernando Cortes Watson, Joe Fingerhut, Josh Watson, Maria Monge, Michael Lovan, Michiyo Fingerhut, Will Monge Country: USA Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Language: English Duration: 79 min Stars: Amy Everson, Josh Watson, Michael Lovan The road trip genre often conceals complex emotional landscapes beneath its surface narratives. A Reunion (2014) exemplifies this tradition – a deceptively lighthearted yet brimming with unspoken emotional currents. Michael and Josh’s…
Stories A straight male athlete who lives near the base
Yufei is a well-known figure in the sports college. He is 24 years old, about 180 cm tall, and has a strong body. He is recognized as a handsome guy. He is sunny and cheerful, with outstanding athletic talent, and is loved by his classmates and friends. Every time on the sports field, Yufei wears…
Stories My free life after my boyfriend returned to China
I just graduated from a sports university, where I built a solid body of muscles. At 183cm tall, my body shape is not as exaggerated as that of a bodybuilder, but closer to the tight lines of an Olympic gymnast. After graduation, I worked as a coach in a gym, and my…
Stories I met a baseball brother and a basketball brother at the youth hostel
Last May Day, I stayed in a youth hostel called Peter Pan’s. As soon as I entered the door, I saw a handsome boy surfing the Internet. He was strong and looked like he was doing weight training. When I greeted him, I found that we could not communicate with each other in English. His English was…
Stories My childhood friend and I deliver express in Beijing
My name is Yang Sen. I was born in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, a small city surrounded by mountains. After junior high school, I dropped out of school. After working in a car repair shop in my hometown for two years, I came to the dream city of Beijing through the introduction of a former co-worker…
Stories Our two sports masters
I am a gay who only likes men, so I am very attracted to straight men. After finishing junior high school, I chose a sports school without hesitation. My family was very surprised, so I gave a very generous reason: a strong body. Haha, only I know that there are many strong and handsome men…
Stories Being trained by a wolfdog subordinate
Advertising companies like us often have to travel to meet clients. I have been looking forward to going on a business trip with the new guy in the company. From Beijing to Northeast China. I know he is a straight man and has a girlfriend, but looking at his white skin, thick eyebrows,…
News Yes, as an HIV-infected person, I was infected with HIV again
Reinfection occurs when an HIV-positive person becomes infected with a second strain of HIV. This is sometimes called a superinfection . Although this risk is low, it could compromise antiretroviral therapy (ART) if the second infection is resistant to HIV drugs. It is not clear how often reinfection occurs, but it is helpful to consider the two issues…