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At the age of 21, Saar Maoz is kicked out of his Kibbutz for not being 'religious'. Cutting all ties with his family, Saar flees to London and embraces the freedoms of London life in the 90s. Then one day the highs of his new-found freedom come crashing down around him.

With no family of his own, Saar seeks solace in the arms of the London Gay Men's Chorus. Suddenly life has a new meaning. After 17 years Saar reaches out to his conservative Israeli family in an attempt to reconcile. Now his parents are coming to visit… 'Who's Gonna Love Me Now?' isn't Saar Maoz's singular journey, it is a monumental trek undertaken by his entire family.

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Based upon the dramatic real-life manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers, this powerful action-thriller follows Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg) as he joins brave survivors, first responders, and investigators in a race against time to find the bombers before they strike again.

Directed by Peter Berg and featuring a stellar cast, 'Patriots Day' is a stirring tribute to the Boston community's strength and courage in the face of adversity.

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Who's up for a sensual, seductive trip with some of the hottest Latin men that have ever graced the Silver Screen? 'Mexican Men' collects five of the most accomplished gay shorts from one of the homes of groundbreaking queer cinema.

From short encounters, emerging love stories and deeply touching connections, these short films are sure to stir the heart....and body. Featuring 'Trémulo', 'Young Man at the Bar Masturbating with Rage and Nerve', 'Wandering Clouds', 'To Live', and 'Atmosphere'.

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As a brooding teenager, "Boys on Film" is celebrating it s (not so) sweet sixteen with an astonishing selection of the latest international gay short films.

Featuring golden boys, teenage lust, self-conscious dolls, chance encounters and a vengeful creature, alongside a holiday romance and a young man s attempt to conceal his sexuality from his mum, "Boys on Film 16: Possession" is our most possessive collection yet.

Golden (Germany)
As a golden boy becomes a golden man, his carefree spirit wanes under the weight of being different. As he grows up he becomes more introverted until, one day he discovers he s not alone.
Jamie (UK)
Shy, quiet Jamie, spends a revealing afternoon with Ben after meeting on a dating app. As they chat, Jamie finds himself opening up and letting loose his hopes and fears in an unexpected awakening.
B. (Germany)
Torn between a cold relationship with K. and her feelings for another woman, shy and insecure B. is heading for a disaster. For too long she has suppressed her desire and lived a lie. But is it really too late for B. to follow her heart?
Pyotr495 (Canada/Germany)
One evening in Putin s Moscow, 16-year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks on young gay men. But Pyotr isn t as defenceless as he might appear...
When a Man Loves a Woman (UK)
When Nick, who still hides his sexuality from his mother, gets a call to say she s coming to visit, he desperately turns to best friend Amanda to pose as his girlfriend. Nick must use charm, cash and emotional blackmail to convince a hungover and reluctant Amanda to continue the ruse.
Follow Me (Belgium)
Eighteen-year-old Jasper is madly in love with his art teacher. Overcome with confusion and longing, Jasper takes to following his teacher and his new girlfriend wherever they go.
Chance (UK)
Trevor's life has become a void, following the passing of his wife and long term companion, Doris. A chance encounter in the park with a mysterious stranger equally troubled by his own dark past jarringly reawakens him, and forces both men to live again.
Sign (USA)
When Ben summons up the courage to talk to Aaron at their local subway station he is surprised to find that Aaron is deaf. Despite the communication barrier love blossoms, but their very different worlds threaten to tear them apart.
Away with Me (UK, France)
Alex and Paolo have just hooked up in London. Despite only knowing each other briefly, Alex whisks Paolo away to his Aunt's home in Nice. Alex believes it s a holiday romance, but does Paulo feel the same?
We Could Be Parents (Sweden)
Marely left Erik when he found out he was selling himself for sex. Now, Erik s last chance to get Marely back is to make this film explaining the reason why; so that they could afford to become parents one day.

A team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers explores an uncharted island in the Pacific, but their mission of discovery becomes the ultimate battle between man and nature when they venture into the domain of the mighty Kong.

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"Boys on Film" goes down under to bring a fresh batch of funny and touching tales courtesy of our Aussie and Kiwi cousins, while from the USA and Hawaii to Singapore via Korea several more stories of men falling in love round out the collection.

Rising stars Xavier Samuel and Callan McAuliffe put their own twist on traditional coming out fables in Craig Boreham's second contribution to the 'Boys on Film' library, Drowning and the Berlin Film Festival Crystal Bear winner, Franswa Sharl.

Drowning
Things are changing for Mik. His world has been turned upside down by the sudden death of his big brother forcing him to redefine his place in his family and the world. The one solid thing in Mik s life is his best friend Dan. But Dan has a new girlfriend...
Franswa Sharl
On a family holiday to Fiji, twelve year old Greg s creative pursuits fail to amuse his father. Setting out to win back his admiration, he enters himself into a competition with a difference....
Tanjong Rhu
A former military officer makes a film about a man he encountered in Tanjong Rhu, a secluded cruising ground. From up-and-coming Singaporean director Boo Junfeng (of Cannes Critics Week and London Film Festival nominated Sandcastle), this film has gained notoriety in Singapore s discreet gay community.
Teddy
An earnest Londoner attempts to rekindle an old relationship while on holiday in New Zealand, but a faded old teddy bear from the past ultimately decides his fate.
Love, 100°C
A hearing-impaired boy, Min-so is gay, and he likes his classmate, Ji-seok. One day, Min-so impulsively has sex with a man who works in a public bath, an experience that lends him a new-found confidence, but at a heavy price.
My Last Ten Hours with You
At 6am Jeremy and Mark will go their separate ways. Their last ten hours together over one hot night will be punctuated with friends, fights and frustrations as they wait it out, each dealing with the loss of love in their own way.
Ron the Zookeeper
With only one male grey panda left in the entire world, Ron the zookeeper is sent in to get a sperm sample, no matter what. Eponymous Aussie artist Darcy Prendergast's first wacky claymation creation (before Mary and Max), Ron The Zookeeper was banned from his graduation premiere!
Ajumma! Are You Krazy???
Fuelled by their schoolgirl hormones, three Ajummas, aka Korean soap fanatics - the lovable Judy, Susan the gruff-tough one, and Amy the sassy tart - go on a hilarious journey to try and meet Korean superstar Michael Park by stealing his itinerary, breaking into his hotel room, and sneaking on to his music video set. However, they didn't factor in the competition!

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On the last day of high school, mild-mannered English teacher Andy Campbell (Charlie Day) tries to keep it together amidst senior pranks, a dysfunctional administration and budget cuts that put jobs on the line.

Then he accidentally crosses his much tougher and deeply feared colleague, Ron Strickland (Ice Cube), who challenges Campbell to an old-fashioned throw-down. News of the fight spreads like wildfire and it ends up becoming the very thing the school, and Campbell, need.

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From Director Amma Asante, starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike and set against the breath-taking backdrops of the African savannah and period London, 'A United Kingdom' tells the inspiring real-life romance of Seretse Khama, King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London

office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. 'A United Kingdom' celebrates one of the greatest love stories ever told.

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New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who is preying on the patrons of the city's underground bars.

Captain Edelson (Paul Sorvino) tasks young rookie Steve Burns (Al Pacino) with infiltrating the S&M subculture to try and lure the killer out of the shadows - but as he immerses himself deeper and deeper into the underworld, Steve risks losing his own identity in the process.

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The future is dead. During an ecological collapse the world has evolved into nothing but a decaying mass of pollution. The Earth's inhabitants circle orbit within crowded space stations and desperate living conditions. Their only hope of paradise is the distant planet Rhea.

But that takes money, lots of money. With the hope of funding a trip to Rhea young medic Laura has taken up employment upon the cargo space freighter Kassandra. But it's a ship with a dark and deadly secret and Laura's about to make a gruesome discovery. There's something strange hiding in the cargo bay, something watching her, something that's waiting to kill.

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Jeffrey (Steven Weber) is gay, single and has given up on sex... that is until he meets Steve (Michael Weiss) his Mr Right, who makes being committed and in love more complicated than ever before.

With the help of his best friend Sterling (Patrick Stewart), a fantasy quiz show called "It's Just Sex", new age guru Debra Moorhouse (Sigourney Weaver) and some plain old therapy; Jeffrey might be persuaded that a relationship in the 90's isn't that difficult after all. A hilarious and poignant romantic comedy about the search for love, intimacy and dress sense!

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A engaging, funny teen coming-of-age story set against the idyllic Spanish backdrop of Sitges. Dani longs for Nico whilst Nico longs for beach-babe Elena and her cousin Berta has designs on Dani.

Dani's parents are away for the summer, and when his friend Nico arrives to stay, Dani is keen to help him achieve his goal of losing his virginity. Sunshine, sex, sangria and seventeen-year-olds mix together and out of the confusion of raw emotion, awakening sexuality and broken hearts, two young men emerge ready to face adulthood.

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Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension.

From the sand of the Middle East through modern-day London, The Mummy balances wonder, thrills, and imagination.

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"I Am Michael" is the incredible true-life story of Michael Glatze (James Franco), a high profile gay youth activist who created a national controversy when he claimed to no longer be gay and became a straight Christian pastor.

The film follows Michael from his life in San Francisco with his boyfriend Bennett (Zachary Quinto), where he pursues political activism, a journalist career at XY Magazine, social awareness, and sexual exploration, to his days of personal self-discovery. After a traumatic scare, Michael is plagued by doubt and paranoia, and begins a religious reawakening. Michael renounces his gay lifestyle, rejects his friends, and endeavors to find his "true self". He explores Buddhism and Mormonism, yet ultimately lands at a Christian Bible school in rural Wyoming where he meets his girlfriend, Rebekah (Emma Roberts), and becomes the pastor of his own church. This powerful new film captures one man's haunting journey through modern concepts of love, denial and redemption.

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The final adventure begins.

Set sail with Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) as deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea - notably Jack - in an epic story packed with humour, suspense and amazing special effects!