Boys Briefs

Award-winning short films about gay first love...

Reunion of six short films having homosexuality as theme: 'The Absolution of Anthony', by Dean Slotar, depicting a 16-year-old boy living with a Catholic grandfather in Bronx; 'Smear', by Sam Zalutsky, telling the story of a boy who is in love with a straight friend; 'Front Room', by Pierre Yves Clouin, an experimental short showing a gay physical relationship; 'Fairy Tale', by David Kittredge, when a man decides to introduce his boyfriend to his homophobic family; 'Ferkel' or 'Piglets', by Luc Feit, showing an old lady who tries to ruin a sexual encounter; and 'Stanley Beloved', by Simon Chung, telling the story of a boy who, before going to study abroad, decides to spend a summer day with his best friend.