Boys Briefs 5: Schoolboys
The successful short film compilation series continues with six outstanding films focused on school and college-age youth.
Daniel Ribeiro
Jeff Warden
Lisa Marie Gamlem
Magnus Mork
Dave Snyder
Soman Chainani
Also Directed by Daniel Ribeiro
When the plans for the future change, new bonds are created between Danilo, Lucas and Marcos. in between video-games and milk cups, pain and disappointment, they need to learn how to live together.
The arrival of a new student in school changes Leonardo's life. This 15 year-old blind teenager has to deal with the jealousy of his friend Giovana while figuring out the new feelings he's having towards his new friend, Gabriel.
When Rafael starts to overexpose his boyfriend on Snapchat, he must overcome his addiction to social media in order to save his relationship. Directed by Daniel Ribeiro and Rafael Lessa, the film is acted by Rafael and his real life boyfriend, Yuri Siqueira. The film was entirely shot with an iPhone using the Snapchat app.
Leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to live a more independent life. To the disappointment of his best friend, Giovana, he plans to go on an exchange program abroad. When Gabriel, a new student in town, arrives at their classroom, new feelings blossom in Leonardo making him question his plans.
Also Directed by Jeff Warden
One night, five teens and a deck of cards. Deception. Revenge. Sex. ...and it's all about to explode.
A short film from 2008 directed by Jeff Warden and starring Ellen Muth.
Also Directed by Lisa Marie Gamlem
Every Child is Made of Fire tells the story about Anne, a woman in her late thirties who leaves her job as an engineer to start working at a home for disadvantaged youth. Here she meets Mikael who has killed his father with a knife. It is a meeting between a person who wants to provide care, and a person who is obviously in need of so - a meeting that gets unexpected and dramatic consequences.
Alfred gets bullied. Benny is a bully. Through a series of events they become friends, but Benny keeps their friendship a secret. Benny wants to teach Alfred to hit back. But after an accident, it turns out maybe Alfred also has something to teach Benny.
Captain Sabertooths world sets the stage for stormy and magnificent adventures, in which the children demonstrate courage, shrewdness and vigour in their battle against evil. The audience will enter the pirate vessel The Black Lady and join the youngster Tiny and his girl friend Raven on an adventurous voyage from the pirate alleys in Abra Harbour to the colourful and exotic Lama Rama. Together with Captain Sabertooth and his crew, they brave towering waves and travel through deep jungles in their search for King Rufus fabled treasure. The film is a thrilling story, in which we follow a young boy in tireless search for the truth about his missing father. This voyage evolves into an adventure which will change Tinys life forever. Captain Sabertooth and the Lama Rama Treasure will be a magnificent and humorous live action feature film for the whole family.
"Cold" is about 13 year old Jon - winter, about to lose his great love and hangover-nausea hangover,,,, and snow falling.
Mormor og de åtte ungene (Grandma and the eight kids) is the story of Mona, 7 years, and her family that gets a surprise visit from Grandma. The family of almost eight kids lives in a small one-room apartment. The family truck gets stolen, and Mona and her Grandmother takes it upon themselves to recover the truck from the thief.
Also Directed by Magnus Mork
Two friends, Björn and Hampus, decide to move in together. If one ignores the fact that the two men are completely different, theirs is a close relationship. Being in love with your best friend and, in spite of this, or because of it, arguing to the point where it becomes unbearable.
Knut is a middle aged, lonely man, in desperate need of company. Mirza is an illegal immigrant, in need of every help he can get.
It's late night in a burger bar in Wales...
A series of eight short films dealing with the varied experiences of gay men and boys.
A middle-aged couple is tenting in the forest. Bjørn seems more used to the setting than Lars, but they are both influenced by the nature surrounding them.
Also Directed by Dave Snyder
A film capturing the hopes and fears of two young gay men from opposite ends of the earth who form a fragile connection.
Also Directed by Soman Chainani
Anthonlogy of four gay-themed stories centered around the idea of first-time crushes.
Two very different Scottish lads meet each day after school at a nearby peat bog. Only today Stu is late.
When an Indian mother finds out her son is the victim of a vicious bully, she delivers her own brand of vigilante justice.