A State Is Born

Partners A film about a boy, Piero, who discovers he is HIV-positive. The starting point is the meeting of two men among the thousand problems of the HIV-positive nature of one of the two; that of arrival the birth of a love that becomes solid day after day and that finds its balance between the rules, the needs and the times of the illness, challenging the conventions and establishing, under the eyes of all, a new and necessary way of living the relationship as a couple.

Boots, Biceps and Bulges... Tom of Finland's drawings have become icons in the gay community for their hyper-sexuality and exageration of all traits masculine. In this short documentary Tom himself (in voice over) describes his life and how he came to develop his own style of drawing. Included are many many samples of his work.

Chaowa Pawa Deb and Kabita are in love but when Deb's best friend, Arun, meets with an accident, he assumes Kabita to be his lover, Kajol. Later, when Kajol dies, Deb and Kabita decide to sacrifice their love.

Douglas Sirk – Hope as ... An investigative portrait of the master of cinematic melodrama, Douglas Sirk. His life was the ultimate melodrama, from which all his films were inspired. Through the testimonies of those closest to him and the unpublished accounts in his wife's diary, we get closer to this man surrounded by mystery.

DeXit: The Next Refugee ...

GACHI-BAN: ULTIMATUM The invincible Yanki (Japanese delinquent), Monji Mori, leader of the Black Skull Gang, has been released from juvenile prison. Meanwhile, other infamous Yanki, Hayato, has a run-in with the local Yakuza. He barely escapes thanks to a guy who claims to be from the Gold Skull biker gang. Hayato gets caught in the middle as the two Skulls clash in a turf war of the ages.

Martha the 7th wife Destined by a secret alliance to become the 7th wife of an old pensioner with an exslave character, MARTHA sees her dream of success vanish the day after obtaining her exam to allow her to leave the village and continue her studies in the city. His future in the hands of the powerful polygamist who, thanks to his means, reigns supreme throughout the country, is now summed up in CTA namely Cook, Work (the bed) and Give birth. But it is without counting on this strength, this determination, this bravery and this tenacity that only these women of vision possess, whatever their social background.

ガチバン V 竜虎炎上 Monji Mori receives a sudden goodbye letter from his friend Rei. As the Black Skull Gang continues to pursue national conquest, they meet Manta, a Kansai Yanki (Japanese delinquent) Boss, and Mina, a girl who seems to have taken a special interest in Monji.

Emma In this observational documentary, a young woman tries to retain her individuality while living at a treatment center for drug addiction.

Variation FQ The 16mm film from the installation exhibition by the same name that presents the transgender voguer, Leiomy Maldonado, within the stark, black and white aesthetics of an experimental 1960’s ballet film. Using sharp black and white contrast, step-and-repeat optical effects, slow motion, and an original soundtrack composed by Shaw, the film amplifies the unique, cathartic movements of the protagonist's dance, both eloquent and violent. Variation FQ is a study of the co-evolution of subculture, gender, dance, and special effects.