Coming-of-Age

Coming-of-Age

One could argue that most stories told are "Coming-of-Age" stories. We're all coming of age by the minute whether we like it or not. These films below, however, shine a spotlight on that particularly tricky development period between youth and adulthood.

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Coming-of-Age
  • The Falls
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    The Falls

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    R.J. and Chris were both born and raised in the Mormon Church. Poster boys with perfect academic records, they soon find that their growing attraction to one another will pose a risk to the only community they have ever known. A beloved gay indie romance from writer-director Jon Garcia, 'The Fall...

  • Bromance
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    Bromance

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    When four friends go on a camping trip in a remote part of Argentina, sexual tensions quickly bubble to the surface. The line between friendship and love fade further for two of the boys as desire takes over. Set in 1996, ‘Bromance’ uses a distinct time period and a clever found-footage aesthetic...

  • Beneath The Skin
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    Beneath The Skin

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    Writer and co-director Aaron Ellis also stars in this sensitive indie as a young man forced to move to Canada to live with his estranged father. Once there, he meets a local tattoo artist who fled the violent actions of his parents in Alabama. Both young men, abandoned and lonely in their own way...

  • Back Soon
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    Back Soon

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    Aspiring actor Logan is inexplicably drawn to reformed drug dealer Guillermo. While neither are gay, the pair are baffled when their friendship blossoms into more. But as their relationship deepens, Guillermo's mysterious past erupts and a startling revelation about the true nature of their conne...

  • A Little Lust
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    A Little Lust

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    After coming out to his divorced, middle-aged parents, 16-year-old Rocco and his two best friends steal a car and head off to see their favorite pop star in concert...and maybe, finally, get laid. A vibrant and funny Italian family comedy from director and co-star Veronica Pivetti, ‘A Little Lust...

  • In Bloom
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    In Bloom

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    Two young men experience the pain of separation and broken hearts after an unexpected breakup during a restless Chicago summer. Writer-director Chris Birkmeier’s 'In Bloom' is an intelligent and heartfelt examination of modern gay relationships.

  • Jess & James

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    After meeting for a sexual encounter, Jess and James set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess’ estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage atrois that brings them closer.

  • Monster Pies
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    Monster Pies

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    ***LEAVING DEKKOO JULY 31***

    When social outcast Mike is paired up with dreamy new kid William for a class assignment on "Romeo & Juliet," he can't believe his luck. As the two teens spend time together crafting a monster movie version of the Bard's classic, they realize that their feelings for ...

  • My Straight Son
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    My Straight Son

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    Diego, a successful gay photographer, seems to have everything figured out-until a tragic accident leaves his partner Fabrizio in a coma. At this inopportune time, Diego’s estranged and closed-minded teenage son Armando comes to stay with him, forcing them to adapt to each other during trying times.

  • This is What Love in Action Looks Like

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    When Zack Stark came out to his parents, he had no idea that his life was about to change forever. Stuck inside "Love In Action", the ex-gay rehabilitation program, the quiet teenager blogged about their draconian practices, sparking an impassioned, nationwide protest to rescue the teen. Filmmake...

  • What We Have

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    Maurice (writer-director Maxime Desmons), a gay actor and teacher, finds himself lost in translation in Northern Ontario. Fleeing from his troubled past in France, Maurice's romantic sense of Canada leads him to seek refuge in a remote community where he discovers little outlet for his Parisian a...