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The Male Gaze: First Kiss

The Male Gaze: First Kiss

2018 · 98 min · ★ 3.9 · Drama, Comedy

The Male Gaze is a new series of releases from New Queer Visions that showcases short LGBTQ films from across the world. The first instalment, First Kiss, brings together five shorts that are based around men experiencing romantic and/or sexual interaction with other men for the first time. It takes in films from Sweden, Indonesia, USA, Australia and France giving a rounded look at how similar experiences are depicted across the world. The films are: Naked [Naken] (2013); Pria (2017); Walk With Me (2018), One Night Only (2018); Michel's Mouse [Tapette] (2016).

Directed by Sam Langshaw

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The Male Gaze: The Heat of the Night
★ 3.42019
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When darkness falls, temperatures rise in these six stories about late night confessions, intimacy for sale, high speed hookups and full moon frissons. But when the sun comes up and reality reveals itself, will it have all been worth it? The short films are: Thirst (2018); According to Mateo [Según Mateo] (2017); Hardcore (2016); Beast [Séptimo] (2011); Petit Ami (2017); Skai Blue (2017).
The Male Gaze: Strikers & DefendersThe Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders · 2020
The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders
★ 3.42020
MovieDrama
Work up a sweat from the soccer field to the locker room in these drama-fueled four films from Germany, France and the UK that explore how rivalry between teams can spill over into teacher-pupil relationships, high school crushes and brotherly compassion. The short films are: Islands [Inseln] (2018); Play It Like a Man [Un été viril] (2018); Colours (2015); Through the Fields [Passer les champs] (2015).
The Male Gaze: The Boy Is MineThe Male Gaze: The Boy Is Mine · 2020
The Male Gaze: The Boy Is Mine
★ 4.22020
MovieDrama
We wish to make him ours, to keep and to hold forever - but will the boy reciprocate? And is he everything we expected him to be? In these five tales from the UK, France, Sweden, Mexico and the USA, a variety of characters throw caution to the wind and take their chances on a fleeting moment. The short films are: Uneven [Impar] (2016); Wolves (2016); Johnny (2018); Debut (2016); Guardian (2018).
The Male Gaze: Celluloid DreamsThe Male Gaze: Celluloid Dreams · 2021
The Male Gaze: Celluloid Dreams
★ 4.62021
MovieDrama
Embark on a journey through celluloid from 1985 to present day in these freshly digitized cinematic pearls from around the world that explore an array of gay encounters from years gone by. The 7 short films are: Just Out of Reach (1998); Toto Forever (2010); Men Don't Cry [Οι άντρες δεν κλαίνε] (2001); Alger la blanche (1986); Unconfessions [Inconfissões] (2018); Same Difference (2002); Boychick (2001).
The Male Gaze: Hide and SeekThe Male Gaze: Hide and Seek · 2021
The Male Gaze: Hide and Seek
★ 3.02021
MovieDrama
On an Italian beach a father leaves his wife and child to reignite an old acquaintance. In London an app hookup leads to more than just a fling. Meanwhile Slovak lovers Dominik and Adam have their relationship put to the test when secrets come to the fore. Popular with children across the globe, hiding and seeking is a game we never seem to stop playing - well into our adult years. The short films are: Lolo (2019); The Den [La tana] (2015); Stanley (2017); If Only You Were Mine [Keby si bol môj] (2017); No Strings (2015).
The Male Gaze: Nocturnal InstinctsThe Male Gaze: Nocturnal Instincts · 2021
The Male Gaze: Nocturnal Instincts
★ 4.82021
MovieDramaRomance
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The Male Gaze: Three's CompanyThe Male Gaze: Three's Company · 2021
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★ 4.82021
MovieDrama
Two's company, three's allowed? From family disputes and unexpected babysitting duties to uncomfortable high school memories, manga drawing and friendships pushed to the next level - the Male Gaze series lifts the lid on six very different gay relationships and encounters. When two become three and outsiders enter the fray, what are the group dynamics at play? The short films are: Golden Boys (2017); In Beating Cells [In Pocheden Zellen] (2017); The Middle of a Lake [Le milieu d'un lac] (2017); Gilles (2016); Kiko's Saints [Les saints de Kiko] (2019); With Thelma [Avec Thelma] (2017).
The Male Gaze: Fleeting GlancesThe Male Gaze: Fleeting Glances · 2022
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★ 3.32022
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The Male Gaze: Shadows on SkinThe Male Gaze: Shadows on Skin · 2023
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★ 4.02023
MovieDramaRomance
​From a swimming pool in Brazil to the back seat of a car in Germany via an apartment in the early hours of the morning where three men dance to the beat of wild passions, here are four stories about the marks that can be left when skin touches skin. Even in brightness, some shadows will always linger. The 4 short films are: Offline [Desconexo] (2020); Hedon (2019); Adán & Esteban (2022); Private Photos [Fotos Privadas] (2020).
The Male Gaze: A Better TomorrowThe Male Gaze: A Better Tomorrow · 2023
The Male Gaze: A Better Tomorrow
2023
MovieDrama
Go on an enriching journey from Mexico to Spain, onto Austria and then to China via Greece in these five moving short films where gay men overcome various obstacles in accepting who they are, and where they are going - things can only get better. The 5 short films are: If They Knew [Berak baleki] (2021); Xutaj (2022); Boom and Bloom [Neuzeit] (2022); Sexual Distancing (2022); And We Collide [潮汐平行时] (2021).
The Male Gaze: Risk AppealThe Male Gaze: Risk Appeal · 2023
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2023
MovieDrama
A stranger by the lake with a valuable possession. A journey home after serving time in jail. A friendship evolving from childhood to adulthood. Discover five risky situations where men and young boys take the plunge. The 5 short films are: A King, Gazing at the Sea [Le roi qui contemplait la mer] (2022); A Drowning Man (2017); Reo (2016); Summer Friends [L'amie de l'été] (2021); Summer Memories [Souvenir d'une après-midi d'été] (2021).
The Male Gaze: Boy TroubleThe Male Gaze: Boy Trouble · 2024
The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble
★ 10.02024
MovieDrama
Four countries, four men - and four encounters that will call into question everything about themselves they thought they were sure of. Just when you thought things couldn't get any more complicated, along comes a boy to add a fresh perspective. The 4 short films are: Billy Boy (2021); Summer [Verano] (2022); Fabiu (2023); Czechoslovakia [Checoslovaquia] (2022).
The Male Gaze : French ConnectionThe Male Gaze : French Connection · 2024
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2024
MovieDramaComedy
A love left unsaid on the football field, a third invite to a high-rise tête-à-tête, a fast-approaching farewell and a friendship that evolves into something complicated. Lose yourself in these five stories from France that are handled with grace, maturity and a tender touch. The 5 short films are: 9th Floor to the Right [9ème étage droite] (2022); Hugo: 6:30 [Hugo : 18h30] (2020); Cary & James (2023); For the Love of the Game [Pour l'amour du jeu] (2023); Youssou & Malek [Youssou et Malek] (2022).
The Male Gaze: Bitter SweetThe Male Gaze: Bitter Sweet · 2024
The Male Gaze: Bitter Sweet
2024
MovieDrama
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★ 10.02025
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