Omar 2009

Omar 2009

Omar 2009
9min | Short, Drama, History | 29 May 2009 (France)

Plot:

The story of Omar, a young gay man who lives in a neighbourhood he loves and neighbours that love him. But he is under pressure because he has fallen in love and he cannot even talk about it as he will end up revealing that he is homosexual — not even to his best friend Morad. One day his love affair with Arthur was discovered and he has to make a decision: Give up his love or leave his neighbourhood for a new place that would accept his preferences.

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New Boy 2007

New Boy 2007

New Boy 2007
12 | 11min | Short, Drama | 27 February 2009 (Mexico)

Storyline:

It’s the first day of school in Ireland for Joseph, an African lad of about ten or 12. The teacher introduces him to the class, he sits, and as the day progresses he remembers moments of his schooling back home. Two of the boys in class start to tease and pick on him; he’s stoic, ignoring them at first. He’s defended by one of the girls in class. Recess approaches and one of the lads tells Joseph to watch out. How will the confrontation play out?

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Tapin du soir 1996

Tapin du soir 1996

Tapin du soir 1996

Tapin du soir 1996
5min | Drama, Comedy | Episode aired 8 November 1996

User review:

I like this short a lot, because it uses its time very effectively. We learn exactly what we need to know about the two characters, in order to make the ending work. Even so, I would like to see this short expanded into something larger. I think something around 40 minutes would be just right. I think there’s an interesting story to be told about what happens next between these two characters and particularly the main character. I think there’s also a lot that could be said about what led the main character to this position. Somehow, having seen the short, I think this would be best as flashbacks, rather than chronological. But judging from the original release date, I think my comments are probably a decade too late to matter. So I’ll at least enjoy the short that we have here.

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Guests 2014

Guests 2014

Guests 2014

Guests 2014
12min | Short, Drama, Family

Storyline:

When Charlie (Modern Family’s Rico Rodriguez) and his family move to a warmer climate for the sake of his father’s (played by Matthew Modine) illness, he finds himself teetering between battles of the thought of losing his father with a conflict he has with a ferocious bully at school.

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Remission 2014

Remission 2014

Remission 2014
19min | Short, Drama | 14 April 2014 (USA)

Storyline:

Two young men and a boy roam the overgrown English countryside, seeking to escape a deadly virus. The two men are forced to take a horrific decision after the boy’s behaviour puts them in increasing danger – but is it too late to cheat death? ‘Remission’ is a brooding fable exploring the paradoxes of sexuality and survival.

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