Where The Men Are: Gay Shorts Program

Sunday April 23rd 2023, 5:15 pm

Streaming: May 1st - May 5th

Silverspot Cinemas - Downtown Miami
300 SE 3rd St #100, Miami, FL 33131

Film Details

Runtime: 94 minutes

Genre: AIDS, Besties, Comedy, Drama, Gay, Romance, Youth

Toe Tag | WORLD PREMIERE
A Short Film by Michael Fisher, 19 minutes, USA
Based on a true story from the life of writer/producer Michael Fisher, a gay man in his 50’s discovers a toe tag in the dunes of Fire Island. While searching for its owner, he’s struck by memories of his lover who succumbed to AIDS. Starring Tony-nominated David Pittu (Halston, Uncoupled, House of Cards)

Polywood
Alessio Mineo, 15 minutes, USA
Unlucky-in-love Clayton is anxious for his first date with August, whom he met on Grindr, but his roommate Julian's prodding questions and sex-positive support are only worsening Clayton's nerves. When he meets August, Clayton is almost immediately at ease, charmed by how natural the connection feels. The date comes to a screeching halt when August casually mentions his partner, and Clayton walks out on him, aggressively judging his choice to be polyamorous. With his suave veneer fractured, a dejected August seeks comfort from the one person who understands how it feels to seek romance outside a relationship: his boyfriend. A newly confident August then makes the best of what's left of his night by meeting up with a stranger from Grindr for a little night cap.

Hit Friends
Daniel Rashid, 13 minutes, USA
Alice and Paul are best friends who do everything together. But when Alice reveals that she went to Six Flags without Paul, he starts to question their friendship. Oh, and they’re hired assassins.

Christopher At Sea
Tom Brown, France, USA and United Kingdom, 20 minutes
Christopher embarks on a transatlantic voyage as a passenger on a cargo ship. His hopes of finding out what lures so many men to sea sets him on a journey into solitude, fantasy and obsession.

For Years To Come
Micah Stuart, 27 minutes, USA
A gay man falls in love with his dead mother's hospice nurse, while struggling to reconcile with his elderly father...who's secretly a porn director. This new romantic dramedy stars veteran character actor, Richard Riehle.

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