Damien Rea
The Pacific islands of Kiribati were among the last places to be colonized by humans. But now, because of rising sea levels, they may be among the first to be abandoned. Should Kiribati President Anote Tong surrender to climate change and evacuate? Can anything be done to help him buy more time?
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
This anthology of gay men's shorts offers an eclectic mix of comic, dramatic and erotic films, including "Laundromat," in which two young men at a relationship crossroads come face-to-face with the joys and challenges of long-term commitment. Other titles in this provocative collection include "Silver Road," "Steam," "Traces," "Babysitting Andy," "Waiting for Yvette," "Seeing You in Circles" and "Just."
One-night stands, Internet dates and unrequited love are among the topics in this anthology of gay-themed short films. In "Signage," a middle-aged man hooks up with a deaf younger man, while the offbeat "41 Seconds" chronicles a brief but steamy encounter. "Shahram & Abbas" follows two Iranians pretending to be homosexual in order to be granted asylum in Holland, and "Mr_Right_22" focuses on a waiter who dispenses farsighted advice to a customer.
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…
