Pass Out

Seven short films in which gay youths and young men negotiate society, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. In several, teen boys come out, perhaps first to a close friend - how will the friends react? For some youths, coming out risks violence. In two films, love is thwarted - by mother, in one, and by immigration, in another. The collection includes "Summer" (Great Britain), "Night Swimming" (USA), "Running Without Sound" (USA), "Out Now" (Germany), "Œdipe N+1" (France), "Hitchcocked" (USA), and "The Bridge" (Australia).

Sean is deaf, a high school student and a cross country runner. He's also a closeted gay teenager who's just coming to terms with his sexuality and his attraction to a fellow team-mate.

Summer, sexual awakening and first self-confidence. The young heroes in these short films are discovering first love. They don't care whether their friends, parents or siblings have imagined something else. You take the first step - on the sports field, on the theater stage, in the boarding school or in the middle of a family celebration. Applause for the youngest hero in gay film history ...