Nine short films including Pascal Alex Vincent’s FAR WEST and CANDY BOY, where a farmyard and an orphanage get a gay makeover. GO GO REJECT sees Flashdance obsessive Daniel aims for the stars, as SWEAT has Holby City’s David Paisley infiltrating a bath house with unexpected results. Meanwhile, love proves to be timeless when LAST CALL unites past and present, but TWO YOUNG MEN, UT hints at an uncertain future.
Pratibha Parmar (Nina's Heavenly Delights) directs Indra Ov� (The Fifth Element) in a cult, ethereal film about a woman's search for emotionally safer sex via gay bars and the internet.
Featuring music from Kylie Minogue, Skunk Anansie and Everything But The Girl, with photography by Nan Goldin.
Short Film (14 mins) Starring Elliott Tittensor from SHAMELESS
Daz is looking for love. Saleem is looking for sex. Cruising at an underground archway, these two worlds collide. Back at Daz' bedsit, Saleem embarks on a dangerous, thrilling sexual adventure. Both characters disparate worlds overlap and collide to tell a tale of loneliness and longing in a city late at night.
Elliot Tittensor (SHAMELESS) stars as Daz in headlining film PROTECT ME FROM WHAT I WANT.
Eight other films include MY NAME IS LOVE, Iris Prize winner STEAM and TREVOR, which won multiple prestigious awards from Sundance, Teddy Berlinale and even The Academy Awards (Oscar) for Best Short Film.
Nine up-and-coming and established female filmmakers bring you a refreshing variety of shorts that look at all aspects of lesbian life and love, from contemporary scenarios of mistaken identity and bedroom hang-ups to period pieces concerning secret rendezvous and forbidden relationships.
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
A moving, often graphic docu-drama, Greek Pete draws on the actual life experiences of its cast; men who work within and around the world of London-based gay escorts, or "rentboys". A focal point emerges in charismatic Pete, an ambitious young man who wants to be known as the best in his chosen field - to the point of seeking a nomination in the 'World Escort Awards' in Los Angeles.
It is said that if one succeeds in catching a falling leaf in mid-flight, then a wish will be granted. Leung and Will, two teenagers, venture into the woods to catch themselves a wish but Leung longs for something that Will isn�t willing to give. A touching tale about the anxiety and excitement of a boy wanting to kiss his best friend.
Official selection: Berlinale, London L&GFF, Frameline, Outfest
Winner: Audience Award Turin, Best Short Ibiza L&GFF
A young, cynical French film student armed with a Super 8 camera comes to London to experience the sights and sounds.
Official Selection, London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Winner, Best Short Film, Milan Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Winner, Jury Award, Calgary Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
The once handsome Rafi has a recently disfigured face that makes it difficult for him to meet other men. When a close friend introduces him to Joe, Rafi feels strangely drawn to the stranger. Yet he isn't sure why Joe doesn't seem to mind his scars and as Rafi knows only too well, appearances are deceiving...
Bored and ignored, a magical website gives short and unattractive Terry the powers to transform himself into any hunk he desires.
However, being handsome and hung doesn�t make life any easier. Featuring many Eurocreme stars, this is a witty modern day fairytale about how ruthless the gay scene can be.
When Holly decides to make a film about weekend vampires, she enlists the sultry Vicki as her leading lady. But are her claims at being a real vampire true?
"One Brit Pic well worth catching" - David Parkinson, Empire
Saxon is a council estate like no other. It harbours a cruel, sardonic underworld of petty crims, psychotic fishmongers and curry-laundering thugs. One-eyed Eddie has come to clean things up.
A quirky romantic comedy about London ladies looking for love, the ideal partner, and the perfect sperm donor!
"Gives rise to as much hilarity as it does heartache. It�s great that one of the few films to deal with gay parenting does it with such an uplifiting touch" - GT
Two bad gay wolves are living in fear, outcasts exiled from society. Their tranquil idyll is soon disturbed when two evil maids plot to have them lynched.
"Exceptionally handsome young men - very easy on the eyes!" - Time Out New York
