Gay... So What?
Gay... So What? documents the lives of different gay, lesbian and transgendered people in Germany, France, Spain and Cuba. In each region, director Jean Baptiste Erreca follows a different person or persons as they experience the oppression and repression that gay, lesbian and transgendered people often face.
Jean Baptiste Erreca
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Also Directed by Jean Baptiste Erreca
Saïd and his sister Miriam both idolize their adopted older brother Karim. But Karim must make certain that his siblings never know just how he makes his living...
Created by gay directors and actors, Boys on Film features numerous award-winning shorts that deal with all aspects of gay life. - Summer: Dir. Hong Khaou. Starring Peter Peralta, Jay Brown - Gay Zombie: Dir. Michael Simon. Starring Ryan Carlberg, Brad Bilanin, Robin McDonald - Serene Hunter: Dir. Jason Bushman. Starring Eric Debets, Jonathan Stringat, Flannan Obé - Le Weekend: Dir. Timothy Smith. Starring Omar, Fernando Peres - Cowboy Forever: Dir. Jean Baptiste Erreca. Starring Jones de Araújo, Ronald Rosa - Scarred: Dir. Damien Rea. Starring Chris Anderson, David Durham - Packed Lunch: Dir. Tim Hunter - Mirror, Mirror: Dir. John Winter. Starring Roy Billing - VGL Hung!: Dir. Max Barber. Starring Marcus Proctor, Ashley Ryder
Fictionalized from a true story, this docu-drama takes us on a journey through Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul and into the lives of Brazilian gauchos. Beautifully shot landscapes form the backdrop for a simple story of friendship and tolerance between Govinda and John, as Govinda explores his attraction to his fellow cowboy.
London based artist Paul Harfleet plants pansies at the site of homophobic abuse.
NOT GAY is a compilation of four short films exploring the joys and frustrations of gay / straight friendships. NOT GAY includes: THE BEST MEN by Tony Wei; FLOAT by Kareem Mortimer; COWBOY FOREVER by Jean-Baptiste Erreca; KATYDID by Scott Boswell.
