B.O.Y. 2024

B.O.Y. 2024

B.O.Y. 2024

B.O.Y. 2024
Glasskår (original title)
1h 27m | Drama | Release date: April 16, 2025 (Denmark)

Storyline:

Sixteen-year-old Tobias reluctantly spends his summer with his grandparents in the countryside, abandoned once again by his elusive mother. His grandfather takes care of his dementia-sick wife while working full time as a glazier. Tobias encounters two local young men: Jonas, a male prostitute, and Aron, a local 25-year-old house painter. Instantly drawn to each other, Tobias and Aron navigate the complexities of their budding relationship. But Tobias, starved for love and affection, struggles to let down his guard, pushing Aron away whenever emotions run too deep. When tragedy strikes, Tobias finds himself sinking back into old habits of self-loathing and self-harm, seeking solace in the pain he inflicts upon himself. As dark thoughts threaten to unravel his sanity and alienate those closest to him, Tobias spirals further into his downward spiral, convinced he deserves every ounce of suffering. Feeling utterly abandoned, Tobias embarks on a harrowing journey of self-discovery and redemption, teetering on the edge of emotional collapse. Will he find the strength to break free from his self-destructive patterns and embrace the love he so desperately craves, or will he succumb to the darkness consuming him from within?

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Young Hearts 2024

Young Hearts 2024

Young Hearts 2024

Young Hearts 2024
1h 37m | Drama, Family | Release date: December 18, 2024 (Belgium)

Storyline:

Elias (14) feels attracted to his new neighbour Alexander (14). Soon he realizes that he’s truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers. Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander’s heart.

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Nothing as It Was 2013

Nothing as It Was 2013

Nothing as It Was 2013

Nothing as It Was 2013
Nichts mehr wie vorher (original title)
1h 33m | Drama | Release date: September 24, 2013 (Germany)

Storyline:

The accusations against 16-year-old Daniel Gudermann ( Jonas Nay ) are serious. The youth is denounced in his small town as the perpetrator of a cruel crime. 11-year-old Fabian was abused and then killed. According to eyewitness reports, Daniel was the last person seen at the crime scene. The police then decide to question Daniel personally, but he flees. This is a godsend for the town’s residents, and they begin to vehemently incite against the Gudermann family.

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Do You Want to Die in Indio? 2024

Do You Want to Die in Indio? 2024

Do You Want to Die in Indio? 2024

Do You Want to Die in Indio? 2024
1h 41m | Drama | Release date: October 4, 2024 (United States)

Storyline:

Follows Salvi, a 17-year-old whose life gets complicated when his dreams are derailed by an enterprising drug dealer, an ethically challenged mentor, and a budding romance.

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Opening Night 2023

Opening Night 2023

Opening Night 2023

Opening Night 2023
14m | Drama, Romance, Short | Release date: October 14, 2023 (United States)

Storyline:

A high school teenager navigates the final minutes before his first stage performance, which includes experiencing his first kiss – unfortunately, in front of a live audience. Despite his rising anxiety, he finds comfort in a fellow classmate as they share a romantic moment.

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Waking Up in Vegas 2023

Waking Up in Vegas 2023

Waking Up in Vegas 2023

Waking Up in Vegas 2023
15m | Short | Release date: October 26, 2023 (Netherlands)

Storyline:

One late summer afternoon, the two friends play football and go swimming in the nearby stream. As always, Aaron takes off his clothes and jumps into the stream, whilst Yael suddenly struggles to be naked. When Aaron also mentions that he finds Yael beautiful, the mood changes. Yael cannot handle the emotional openness of his best friend and rejects him. The tension continues through the rest of the afternoon and finally escalates into an argument. Back home, Yael walks past Silas’s room and sees him crying in front of the mirror. Moved by his brother’s emotional behaviour, Yael realises that he made a mistake rejecting Aaron and drives to his house to apologize. The two boys reconcile and manage to create a new intimacy that gives Yael the opportunity to get one step closer to himself.

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