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Boys on Film 24: Happy Endings(en)

Let BOYS ON FILM move, inspire and uplift you with this stunning collection of 11 new gay short films, marking the final physical edition of the series. The 11 short films are: We Collide (2023); Firsts (2022); Sea Sparkles [Noctilucas] (2022); Aloof [מנגד] (2020); The Rev (2021); Prelude [Preludio] (2019); Beautiful Stranger (2021); You Like That (2023); Thursday, Friday, Saturday [Jeudi, vendredi, samedi] (2021); The Unknown Man [L'homme inconnu] (2021); S.A.M. (2020).

The Other Side of Fame(en)

A young woman becomes romantically entangled in Cannes with an elusive American, compelling her to confront the profound choice between the allure of fame and the promise of true love.

One Night(es)

A single night tells the story of Lucía (Emilia Attias), a 36-year-old woman who has just separated from her partner, and on a failed trip to New York she meets Horacio (Naim Sibara), a man who seems to have lived all his life. in order. These strangers will spend the last night of the year together and during the evening, they will reach an agreement in which both of them must open their hearts with the truth without any lies.

Blind Love(en)

Some say that love is when two halves of hearts that complement each other meet. But what happens if he is a blind musician, and she is a deaf artist. Together they complete each other and prove that the love is beyond any boundaries.

So the Lovers Could Come Out Again(ar)

Perched in a tower high above Beirut where they monitor the world below through their sniper lenses, two soldiers in the Lebanese civil war find love in their watchful seclusion. The film sketches a humanistic portrayal of two men in love at war and the fragile and violent circumstances that allow them to stay together.

Les Misérables(fr)

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti(en)

Many have heard of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary artist from the 70s and 80s. But some may not know that his mother Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was also a legend in her own right, as a women's rights activist unabashedly pushing for equality in Nigeria at a time when people weren't having those conversations. "Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti" the film emerges as a new vivid exploration of Ransome-Kuti's journey. From growing up and learning about the importance of education, to her groundbreaking step in becoming the first girl to attend Abeokuta Grammar School at just 13, going to London and then becoming emboldened to return to Nigeria to step into her role as an educator and organizer.

36 Years(en)

Love vs Pride

Mirrors(en)

A modern neo-noir exploring the themes of love and friendship in an ever stratified world where human relationships are tested in the face of isolationism, technology and individualism.

The Last Wife(vi)

In the midst of the Nguyễn Dynasty, a reluctant wife's life takes a dramatic turn when a chance encounter with her childhood lover sparks a series of unexpected events.

The Small Back Room(en)

As the Germans drop explosive booby-traps on 1943 Britain, the embittered expert who'll have to disarm them fights a private battle with alcohol.

This Is What Happy Looks Like(en)

Teenage movie star Graham Larkin mistakenly emails small-town girl Ellie O’Neill about his pet pig, sparking a witty and anonymous online correspondence. When Graham discovers Ellie’s hometown is ideal for his latest film, he aims to transition their connection from virtual to real life. However, the challenge arises as Graham, a renowned celebrity, tries to navigate a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie, who is determined to avoid media attention at any cost.

Under Parallel Skies(tl)

Tells the story of a Thai bachelor named Parin who travels to Hong Kong in search of his missing mother. He encounters a Filipino hotel employee named Iris who helps him navigate love, heartbreak, and healing in the foreign city amid their differences in culture and identity.

Legend of the Lost Locket(en)

When an antiques expert takes on a quest to find a long-lost locket that promises to bring the wearer true love, she finds herself in conflict with, but also attracted to, the town sheriff.

It Ends with Us(en)

When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended, and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.

Marked Men: Rule + Shaw(en)

Shaw Landon has loved Rule Archer from the moment she laid eyes on him. Rule, a fiery-tempered rebel tattoo artist, doesn’t have time for a good girl pre-med student like Shaw — even if she’s the only one who can see the person he truly is. She lives by other people’s rules; he makes his own. But a short skirt, too many birthday cocktails, and spilled secrets lead to a night neither can forget. Now, Shaw and Rule must figure out how a girl like her and a guy like him are supposed to be together without destroying their love…or each other.

Lost Between the Pages(en)

A writer must choose between love and career in the wake of an explosive argument.

Life in a Metro(hi)

A group of Mumbai up-and-comers search for love and struggle for success in this ensemble drama that centers on an eager young call centre executive.

Tal vez(es)

Deliverance Creek(en)

At the end of the Civil War, Belle Gatlin Barlowe, a widowed mother of three, faces uncertainty as she attempts to defend her family's land by any means necessary. When the corrupt local bank pushes Belle into becoming an outlaw, the stakes become personal, setting off a chain of events that force her to question whether it's better to be lawful or to survive.