THE MALE GAZE: BITTER SWEET
Take a trip on the wild side with these six daring short films from Mexico, Portugal, Brazil, Spain and France that uncover the power of nature and mysticism, family ties that bond yet suffocate, the vagaries of same sex attraction, the pain of memory, the thrill of what's to come.
VIDEO FILE: 1hr 57mins, HD mp4 with burnt-in English subtitles.
MEMORY OF AN AFTERNOON ON THE ROOFTOP dir. Tavo Ruiz
Across time, we revisit the tender whispers of two best friends during an afternoon on a rooftop. Through minimal dialogue, a rich undercurrent of repressed emotions is explored.
AFTERNOON SUN dir. Gonçalo Pina
Under the harsh rays of the sun, Carlos is laying down. There is sunburn on his back. The wind is still. The air is warm. There’s a dryness in the air. He can barely breathe, until he sees Mateus.
SWEET WATER dir. Antonio Miano
João and Pedro are cousins who meet for the first time since their childhood. They're dealing with the inheritance of their grandfather's farm, which is about to be sold to an industrial sugar mill. While they sort out the matter, forces of nature beyond their control will unravel unfinished issues between the pair.
COR PETIT dir. Manu Roma
Gael, a young aspiring actor, will do everything possible to star in the next play by theater director Luca Rossi. During the rehearsals, a series of strange events will begin to occur while Luca's suspicions about Gael increase.
HAÏKU dir. Florian Lesieur & Tim Rousseau
Opposites Adam and Evan live in a small village in the French countryside. They go to the same high school but have never spoken to each other. During the summer holidays a prank lands the pair in trouble, and as a result they are forced to get to know each other.
THE BOY WHO WANTED TO FLY dir. Jorge Muriel
In 1980's Madrid, five-year-old boy Ivan is confronted with the birth of his new brother. His sister is Dad's favorite, and the newborn will be Mom’s favorite. So where does that leave Ivan? If only he could grow wings and get away from it all...