An introverted Russian teen is brought to a sex worker by his uncle in an effort to prove his masculinity to his abusive, patriarchal father. The young man, however, is not interested. A heartbreaking 12-minute drama from writer-director Taisia Deeva, 'The Cure' examines what it's like growing up...

A seventeen-year-old boy struggles to understand and embrace his sexuality as he comes of age in the working class suburbs of Melbourne. A masterfully-crafted feature-length debut from Australian writer-director Gabriel Carrubba, ‘Sunflower’ is a vibrant, sexy and deeply affecting portrait of one...

During a trip to the beach, two young male friends share an intimate encounter and are forced to examine the future of their relationship. With minimal dialog and only a 5-minute running time, prolific short film director Josh Cox manages to pack a ton of emotion into this evocative and gorgeousl...

When his car breaks down during a fateful road trip, Evan, a suicidal young man, meets Léo, a mysterious boy who offers to drive him to his destination. Along the way, romantic tension ensues as the pair reckon with traumas of the past, conflicts of the present and the potential of the future – t...

A teenage boy experiences an unexpected sexual awakening when he starts falling for his cousin’s new boyfriend during a family camping trip. A relentlessly charming coming-of-age comedy from writer-director Corey Sherman, ‘Big Boys’ is a hilarious and heartwarming crowd-pleaser, which took home t...

Philip Embury wrote, co-directed and stars in this wickedly funny comedy about a self-critical country boy who inherits his beloved great grandmother’s house in the Hamptons. Now, with the bank set to foreclose by the end of the summer – and with some help from a handsome young artist – he must f...

Set in the Free State province of South Africa, this coming-of-age drama follows a young farm hand who finds his world turned upside-down when his religious mother brings home a new son. ‘The Harvesters’ is tense and pitiless drama about the intersection of familial and cultural dynamics, explori...

While spending a summer vacation with his cousin Pamela, 14-year-old David becomes completely infatuated with her alluring older boyfriend Javier. As a heatwave intensifies, so do the boy’s burgeoning desires. Gorgeously photographed in black and white, this simmering short from Chilean director ...

Dumped by his boyfriend shortly after moving to Berlin, 22-year-old Moritz is pushed to reimagine his life as a single gay man in the hedonistic party capital of Europe. From first-timefeature director Hannes Hirsch, ‘Drifter’ is a sexy and thought-provoking queer comedy-drama that looks beneath ...

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A fresh-faced young prince shocks his wealthy royal family when he becomes a volunteer firefighter and falls in love with his hunky instructor. From transgressive auteur João Pedro Rodrigues (‘O Fantasma,’ ‘The Ornothologist’), ‘Will-o’-the-Wisp’ is a wild and invent...

When his girlfriend leaves him for another man, 20-something Angelo is forced to find a new version of his life in an unfamiliar city. An unexpected sexual encounter with an old school friend reawakens his spirit and gets him to start questioning everything he thought he knew about himself. From ...

Ben, a shy Kosovar teen, is excited to meet his secret online lover Leo in person. When his mother announces that they will be moving to America, he’s torn between the needs of his family and the love of a mysterious boy he's never met. The feature-length debut of prolific short film director Erb...

Not quite ready to come out on his own, 16-year-old Mikey conjures a trio of guides – including a drag queen, an international pop star and an action film heartthrob – to help him find the courage and confidence he needs to be honest about his feelings. A touching short film, reminding us that ou...

A novelist is flooded with bittersweet memories when he returns to his childhood hometown for a book tour and is confronted by the grown son of his first male lover. Based on the beloved novel by French author Philippe Besson, ‘Lie with Me’ tells an erotic, tender and heartbreaking tale of a lost...

Misha, a seemingly aloof teen, has been exploring his sexuality during sleepovers with his best friend Philip. When it becomes clear that Philip will be moving away with his family, it stirs up deep emotions that neither of them are ready to face. This heartfelt examination of young love offers a...

Set in Sicily in 1982, this moving romance follows two Italian teens whose budding love affair is threatened when their bond is discovered by their families. Based on a real-life incident that jump-started the Italian Gay Rights movement, this debut feature from director Giuseppe Fiorello is a be...

A shy young boy at a middle-school dance deals with all the emotions of first love while trying to work up the courage to approach his crush and make his feelings known. ‘Slow Dance’ is a deeply touching short film from up-and-coming Swedish director Christian Zetterberg, a former child actor who...

Like a perfect mix of ‘The Breakfast Club’ and ‘The Big Chill,’ this charming coming-out comedy is set in the summer of 1994 and follows a group of drama club kids who throw one final murder mystery slumber party before they all part ways for college. Co-starring queer heartthrob Nico Greetham, ‘...

Brothers Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father (‘Looking’ and ‘The Inspection’ star Raul Castillo), Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own.

Pedro Almodóvar presents this acclaimed drama set in Buenos Aires in 1971. Carlitos, a seventeen-year-old with a baby face and movie star swagger, discovers his true calling: to be a thief. When he meets Ramon at his new school, Carlitos is immediately drawn to him. Together, they embark on a jou...

A fourteen-year-old artist moves to Copenhagen with his mothing and starts to develop feelings for his new girlfriend’s older brother in this moving 29-minute coming-of-age drama.

Harold, a young man afraid of water, vacations in Ocean City, Maryland...where he falls in love with Arthur, a lifeguard in the beach patrol. He soon need to reconsider his feeling about the ocean in this charming short film from writer-director Marlon Wallace.

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In this raw and tender coming-of-age drama, shy teen musician Manuel finds himself pining for his lifelong best friend Felipe. At the same time, his family life begins to buckle and music becomes his one salvation.