Boys To Men

From innocent longing to confrontation with death, this vibrant and varied quartet of shorts spans a lifetime of gay experience.Ý Each film offers a fresh perspective on the ongoing interplay between sexuality and maturity, and together they remind us that we never stop growing up. This shorts program is a Jour de FÍte Films release.

 

 

 

Crush, Directed by Philip Bartell, United States, SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIEREÝ

Ý Mutual lust for a male teen TV idol is the unacknowledged spark for friendship between a sixteen-year old boy and a twelve-year old girl - though she thinks of them as more than just pals.Ý When real-life gay romance finally comes his way, her desperately neurotic sense of abandonment pushes the story in hilarious new directions.ÝÝ Director Philip Bartell will attend the screening.

The Mountain King, Directed by Duncan Tucker, United States, SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIERE

Two sexy young strangers - one clean-cut and straight, the other street-wise and dangerous - spend a day at the beach walking a fine line between seduction and hustle.Ý What begins as an erotic escape ends with some unexpected emotional consequences.

...lost., Directed by Dan Castle, United States, SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIEREÝÝ

A one-night stand where barebacking seems to be the order of the day.ÝÝ Director Dan Castle will attend the screening.

ÝThe Confession, Directed by Carl Pfirman, United States, SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIEREÝÝ

After thirty-five years together, an aging gay couple suffers an unexpected rift over religion.Ý What ensues is a quietly challenging look at the personal draw of Catholic spirituality in the face of the church's homophobia.Ý With restrained direction and nuanced performances, this is a loving testament to faith and forgiveness.

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5:00 PM Screening $10