Film Details
Genre: Gay
I laughed, I cried, I bought the T-Shirt, the ever popular and sought after shorts program is a staple of OUTshine.
Total Run Time: 124 minutes
Muscat
Philippe Grenier, 16 minutes, Canada, In French and Moroccan with English subtitles
Samir, a 16-year-old Moroccan fisherman, discovers his attraction towards men when he meets Louis, a tourist traveling with his wife. When Louis faces the worst, Samir is the only one who can help him.
Some Kind of Paradise
Nicholas Finegan, 21 minutes, USA
In a chance encounter on Grindr, a reclusive barman at an Arkansas line-dancing bar connects with a charismatic Hollywood actor. The sheer force of their chemistry pushes him to question the isolated life he has built for himself- and embrace the transformative power of intimacy and vulnerability.
The White Crows (Les corneilles blanches)
Denis Liakhov, 16 minutes, France, In Russian with English subtitles
Vlad, a young Russian homosexual in the closet, returns from Moscow to his small hometown. His brother Liokha has arranged a surprise for him: a night in the sauna with a prostitute.
Dream Burger
Sami Kali, 9 minutes, Switzerland, In English
Luke and Simon always go for burgers together after tennis. But this time, Luke wants to tell Simon how he really feels about him. How will Simon react? Luke's vivid imagination leads us into some intense scenarios, only to reveal a surprising truth.
The Last Take
Brian Foyster, 14 minutes, USA
Facing the end, a movie star from the golden age of Hollywood must reconcile with the only man he ever loved.
The Pansy of Pickadee
Gus George, Paddy Morahan, 8 minutes, Australia
The Pansy of Pickadee tells the story of a queer young man and a town on the verge of destruction. When all else fails, the young man uses his special skills to save his friends and family and becomes the hero he was born to be.
Car Wash
Lucas Sogas, 30 minutes, Spain, In Spanish with English subtitles
Two boys from a soccer team disguise their love relationship as sheer friendship so as not to be discovered. One night of passion inside a car wash could trigger a different path in their lives.