THE MALE GAZE: NAUGHTY BOYS

Bad behavior travels from the bedroom to the classroom to the beach in these six short films from Spain, France, Germany, Australia and Afghanistan that follow wayward boys and men for whom mischief and sexuality go hand in hand.

VIDEO FILE: 1hr 38mins, HD mp4 with burnt-in English subtitles where necessary.

STATUS dir. Felix Hertneck

A one-night stand between two young men turns out differently than expected and leads to conflict.

A FUCKBOI STORY dir. Carlos Jiménez Lucas

Walking home one night in Madrid, Ulises runs into David, an old hookup he can’t seem to forget. When they inevitably shift into old dynamics, he wonders if their relationship could still have a future.

THE INVISIBLE (NA MAREI) dir. Léa-Jade Horlier

Zaid, 15, lives near Kabul with his mother and sister, where they practice the bacha posh tradition. Between school, his friends and his hobbies, Zaid seems to be flourishing in a city in ruins after the war. But when his mother tells him it’s time to get married, his ambitions crumble and the heavy secret of his freedom must come to an end.

THE SQUIRREL dir. Thomas Buisson

Seventeen-year-old Adrien wants to join a fire station and become a fireman. During training, he realizes that in addition to the difficulties of practical exercises and exams, he also has to find his place in a group where roles are highly codified. His budding desire for Damien, the trainer, complicates matters.

LUMBER dir. Harry Sabulis

A lonely Lumberjack in rural Queensland goes to a gay bar for the first time to find love.

BIG BOYS DON’T CRY dir. Arnaud Delmarle

It's a scorching summer in a small village near Marseille, and after a three-year absence, Lucas and his group of friends welcome back their best friend Hicham. This eagerly-awaited return quickly arouses conflicting emotions in the gang, but above all, new hopes in Lucas.