Gay men Mikhail and Jamel and transsexual Stephanie are three lost souls who share an unbreakable bond, one that is made stronger by the risqué lives they lead in the seedy side streets and train stations of Paris where they use their bodies to turn tricks.
Dale is an attractive, hard-as-nails gay male escort in Greenwich, London. He specialises in fulfilling sexual fantasies - dressing up as a schoolboy, BDSM, you name it, he's done it, yet his own dreams of a happy ending are complicated when straight best friend and childhood crush Raj announces his forthcoming marriage. Meanwhile, a spate of gay hate crimes are being reported on the local heath...
Prepare to experience an alternative take on attraction...
Boys On Film explores the darker side of romance with a collection of edgy, controversial and sexy short films that have wowed film festival audiences the world over.
Based on a true story and starring Italy’s best known young actresses including Maria Grazia Cucinotta (Il Postino, The World is Not Enough), Sea Purple has drawn comparisons to The Secret Diary of Miss Anne Lister in its depiction of a landmark lesbian love story.
It was the film that shocked and delighted audiences the world over. It was seized by US Customs, restricted to screenings in private clubs in London and Paris and terrified the Mary Whitehouse establishment. Welcome to the aftermath of Frank Ripploh – school teacher, film director, and insatiable sex addict!
Eternal daydreamer Mel can't wait to quit her sucky catering job and fly to her dream destination: Portugal. Things change when the beautiful Jenny literally crashes into her life when Mel nearly runs her over in her classic BMW. It is love at first sight, however there is just one problem: Jenny mistakenly assumes Mel to be a boy. Despite this, the pair become boyfriend and girlfriend. With Mel attempting to disguise her true gender at every turn...
Out of work and unlucky in love, nothing seems to be going right in butch lesbian Jamie Klein's so-called life. A struggling actress, the daily grind of fruitless auditions is made more unbearable by her roommate's pet cat, Howard. To Jamie's annoyance, Howard is a famous feline that gets cast in big movie roles and money-spinning TV commercials, and is praised by everyone as having a talent for acting!
Short Film (13 mins) The Crabb family in Texas are thrown a curve-ball when they discover that daughter Jessica is moonlighting under a secret identity at school. Through the eyes of younger sister Bee, we witness the attempts of the family to make Jessica "normal".
Official Selection, NewFest New York and Outfest Los Angeles Film Festivals
Ruth Ackroyd leaves the monotony of her work at her father's textile mill on a Friday evening and secretly takes the train to Manchester. There, she meets a man on the platform, but all is not what it seems...
Winner -Best UK Short Film - Iris Prize Cardiff Winner - PlanetOut Short Film Awards
Portraying femininity from ancient mythology and popular cinematic culture, Fem subverts images of empowered women to experimental and lyrical effect, with a butch narration from Peggy Shaw of UK Lesbian Feminist Theatre Company "Split Britches".
Official Selection, Outfest, MixNYC, Copenhagen and Paris LGBT Festivals
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
When a plastic surgeon and his son visit her coastal retreat, Alex's insecurities about her sexuality manifests itself in a teenage crush like no other.
A quirky ride into the glorious world of London prostitution. Teenager Jake sets off for London with the promise of making easy money as a rent boy. But difficulties arise when he is pimped by a gender-bending pro.
12-year-old Maxi is a renowned diva in his Manila locale. Things get complicated when he meets and falls for rookie cop, Victor - spelling disaster for the family operations.
Ari strives to break free from the stifling and traditional life imposed on him by his Greek parents. So he dives in to the clubs, drugs and twilight hedonism of downtown Melbourne.
"An invigorating film, blazing with raw passion" - Time Out
Trevor is a loner obsessed with women, but so afraid he can hardly speak if they're about. Lahn is a smack addict and slacker. He needs someone to conceal and protect him... Trevor will hide Lahn - he'll protect him and provide for him, but only if Lahn becomes Dorothy, Trevor's ideal woman.
"Imagine 'The Crying Game' as written by the Marquis De Sade" - PopcornQ
