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Toothbrush (2024): A Quiet Visit That Meant Everything

Short Films Toothbrush (2024): A Quiet Visit That Meant Everything

Director: Shaun Kitchener Writer: Shaun Kitchener Country: UK Genre: Drama, Short film Language: English Duration: 11 min Stars: Alexander Mushore, Jack Armstrong, Jonathan Cobb, Oliver Lintott A reckless stag night, an ill-advised visit to an ex-partner’s home, and a lingering toothbrush that never quite disappeared from the scene. We’ve all experienced those intoxicated moments when reuniting with a former lover appears to be the most…

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Short Films 2025-05-11
What Happens Next (2011): A Gentle Gay Rom-Com With a Suit, a Dog, and a Spark

Short Films What Happens Next (2011): A Gentle Gay Rom-Com With a Suit, a Dog, and a Spark

Director: Jay Arnold Writer: Jay Arnold Country: USA Genre: Comedy, Romance Language: English Duration: 100 min Stars: Benjamin T. Cook, Bruce Campbell, Camille, Chris Murrah, Christina Broccolini, CJ Heston, Darrin Baker, David J. Bonner, Derek Frazee, Janet Carroll, Jason Courson, Jon Lindstrom, Justin Destefano, Kimberly S. Fairbanks, Megan Hilty, Michael Blaustein, Natalia Cigliuti, R. Ward Duffy, Rappin’ 4-Tay, Steven Hauck, Wendie Malick Andy possesses all the trappings of success. A former CEO with an upscale condominium, he likely owns luxurious cashmere slippers—and…

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Short Films 2025-05-11
Come Undone – Presque Rien (2000): A Quiet, Raw Story of First Love and Survival

Short Films Come Undone – Presque Rien (2000): A Quiet, Raw Story of First Love and Survival

Director: Sébastien Lifshitz Writer: Sébastien Lifshitz, Stéphane Bouquet Country: Belgium, France, USA Genre: Drama, Romance Language: French Duration: 100 min Stars: Dominique Reymond, Guy Houssier, Jérémie Elkaim, Laetitia Legrix, Marie Matheron, Marie-Claire Durand, Nanou Garcia, Nils Ohlund, Pierre-Félix Gravière, Réjane Kerdaffrec, Robert Darmel, Romain Torres, Stéphane Rideau, Vincent Lecoeur, Violeta Ferrer Summer romances aren’t always carefree affairs. Some leave profound emotional wounds, as depicted in Come Undone. The film presents a striking contrast between idyllic coastal scenes – sun,…

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Short Films 2025-05-11
A Skeleton in the Closet (2020): Coming Out, Family Secrets, and One Dead Grandma

Short Films A Skeleton in the Closet (2020): Coming Out, Family Secrets, and One Dead Grandma

Director: Nicolás Teté Writer: Nicolás Teté Country: Argentina Genre: Comedy, Drama Language: Spanish Duration: 103 min Stars: Antonella Ferrari, Diego De Paula, Facundo Gambandé, Lucas Ferraro, María Fernanda Callejón, Mateo Giuliani, Norma Argentina Manuel returns to his hometown prepared to reveal his truth, only to confront an unexpected funeral, familial tensions, and an environment less than welcoming of his identity. Picture this scenario: You arrive home after mustering…

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Short Films 2025-05-11

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Director: Benjamin Cantu Writer: Benjamin Cantu Country: Germany Genre: Drama, Romance Language: German Duration: 88 min Stars: Florian Born, Kai Michael Müller, Lukas Steltner, Steven Baade Harvest (2011): The Silent Dialogue Between Land and Identity In the pastoral landscapes south of Berlin, two young farmhands—Marko and Jakob—navigate the practicalities of rural life. They master tractor operations, interpret bovine behavior, and maintain composure amidst life’s uncertainties….

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Short Films 2025-05-11
The Wedding Banquet (1993): He Has a Boyfriend… and a Bride?

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…

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Short Films 2025-04-28
Sunflower (2023): What If You’re Not Like the Other Boys?

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…

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Short Films 2025-04-28
A Reunion (2014): Not Quite a Love Story, But Definitely Not Just a Road Trip

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…

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Short Films 2025-04-28
The Astronaut Lovers (2024): A Film About Closeness That Burns

Short Films The Astronaut Lovers (2024): A Film About Closeness That Burns

Director: Marco Berger Writer: Marco Berger Country: Argentina, Spain Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Language: Spanish Duration: 116 min Stars: Agustín Frías, Ailín Salas, Camila del Campo, Iván Masliah, Javier Orán, Lautaro Bettoni, Melina Furgiuela, Mora Arenillas “When your childhood best friend lies next to you in bed… and you know you love him — and know he might never understand how.” This isn’t a line from The Astronaut Lovers, the latest…

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Short Films 2025-04-23
Cruising (1980): Into the Dark Heart of NYC’s Gay Underground

Short Films Cruising (1980): Into the Dark Heart of NYC’s Gay Underground

Director: William Friedkin Writer: Gerald Walker, William Friedkin Country: USA Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller Language: English Duration: 102 min Stars: Al Pacino, Arnaldo Santana, Don Scardino, Gene Davis, Jay Acovone, Joe Spinell, Karen Allen, Paul Sorvino, Randy Jurgensen, Richard Cox When a police chief assigns you the task of infiltrating New York’s underground gay S&M scene to track down a serial killer – and until that moment, your most challenging case involved an…

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Short Films 2025-04-19
I Love You More (2023) – Queer coming-of-age drama from Kosovo

Short Films I Love You More (2023) – Queer coming-of-age drama from Kosovo

Director: Erblin Nushi Writer: Erblin Nushi Country: Albania, Kosovo Genre: Drama, Romance Language: Albanian Duration: 93 min Stars: Arta Selimi, Don Shala, Fjolla Nushi, Irena Aliu, Leonik Sahiti, Luan Jaha, Melihate Qena, Shengyl Ismaili, Zana Berisha Love on Hold In I Love You More, director Erblin Nushi delicately introduces a world where a young boy struggles quietly to embrace his true self. Ben, a reserved teenager from Kosovo, stands at a…

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Short Films 2025-04-19
5 movies about queer families to lift you up & give you all the feels

Short Films 5 movies about queer families to lift you up & give you all the feels

When searching for films featuring LGBTQ+ families, the selection is often limited. The queer cinema landscape has traditionally been dominated by stories centered around coming out, romantic relationships, sex comedies, and biographical dramas about historical figures. When family dynamics do appear, they are typically framed through the lens of a queer character’s relationship with their…

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Short Films 2025-04-18
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