Title: Chicken
Director: Barry Dignam
Starring: Darren Healey
-------------Niall O'Shea
Running Time: 2 mins 53 secs
English Dialogue

Two Irish teen lads Mick and Kev are wasting time by the shore, throwing rocks at empty cans and drinking cider. When one engages the the other in a game of mumbly peg, as a train approaches the real reason for Micks pushiness may yet be revealed.

As metaphor goes, the game of chicken can be over used. In Dignams' short however that very game is what drives the characters urges. Mick may aswell be daring Kev to kiss him. This brief short, sharply focusing on a single moment of revelation for both boys is a tight and strong piece.

Chicken - Short Film
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Title: Different
Director: Tyrrell Shaffner
Starring: Ben Hogestyn
-------------Emily Stiles
-------------Scott Lembke
Time: 10 mins 41 secs
English Dialogue

In this parallel universe where gay is the norm, Homecoming is rearing its ugly head and Justin needs a date. Lucky for him that Bobby, the most popular guy in the whole school has set his sights on our hero. The only thing is that our hero isn't like all the other kids at his school. Justin is straight.

In this endearing, light hearted take on the perils of being different at school, the roles have been reversed. Shaffners short feels like part of a larger movie, the only thing that sets the film apart from other teen comedies is that it is challenging that which we see as normal. A socio-political comment or dreamy wish fulfilment short? That's for the viewer to decide.


Different - Gay Themed Short Film
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Title: Summer
Director: Hong Khaou
Starring: Jay Brown
------------ Peter Peralta
Running Time: 9 mins 11 secs
English Language

Two friends, roam the woods of Hampstead Heath on a project for school. As the walk they talk, and boys being boys talking leads to bragging, sexual exploits are embellished and the rough housing begins but with the bravado a little too much truth is revealed.

Hong Khaou's short is a tender, tough and identifiable film. So easily relatable is the story that it may cut a little close to home for some. Growing up gay has never been easy but as long as you've got friends...

Summer
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Title: Dirty Love
Director: Michael Tinge
Starring: Dustin Varpness
------------- D.T. Matias
------------- Matt Ryan
Running Time: 5 mins 54 secs
No Dialogue

Teenager, Derik (the more than easy on the eye Dustin Varpness) escapes his from his home town for L.A. in the hope of finding anything Lost in the city he becomes seduced by a street hustler who has has his eye on more than Deriks status as a trick.

Michael Tringe's dialogue free short film doesn't have to work hard to show the disconnection of gay youth from home town life and how easy that, that disconnection can be exploited by those of a less scrupulous nature.


Dirty Love
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