Black Briefs

Black Briefs

Six dark-themed gay short films.

2012 · 90 min · ★ 3.7 · Drama

Six dark-themed gay short films, including: SPRING: A young man meets a stranger for S&M sex, an experience that will change his life forever. REMISSION: As a man awaits the results of a biopsy at his secluded cabin, his dread amplifies when he suspects that he may not be alone. WINNER TAKES ALL: The unapologetic manipulator Ryker engineers a fight between his two boyfriends ... with Ryker himself as the ultimate prize. PROMISE: Stu and Chris appear to be the perfect couple, but past indiscretions are revealed on the eve of their wedding, causing unforgivable actions that both will regret. VIDEO NIGHT: What starts out as a fun night making videos goes terribly wrong when a group of friends discover something unexpected in the raw footage. COMMUNICATION: The story of an Orthodox Jewish student who unexpectedly inherits the estate of his estranged mentor and discovers a painful truth about their relationship.

Directed by Greg Ivan Smith

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