Gay International Mix 2

Director: King Louie Palomo
Script: Stephanie Cardona
Producer: King Louie Palomo, Vivian Davidson, Ian Macdonald
With: Kenneth Wyse/Kendall Gender, Riley Davis
Canada, 2022, 22 min, English

Starring “Canada’s Drag Race” legend Kendall Gender, “Stay” is a tender exploration of relationships. On their last night in town, Kaleb – known more commonly by the stage name Ivy Diamonds, meets Ryan, an artist from Vancouver. The few hours they spend together before Kaleb heads back to his tumultuous relationship bring him an unexpected sense of clarity.

Director: Margarita Bagdasaryan
Script: Michael Borodin, Margarita Bagdasaryan, Cecile Gabeskiria
Producers: Michael Borodin, Alya Lugovaya, Konstantin Korobkin, Margarita Aminiva-Jester
With: Seydulla Moldahanov, Sanzhar Iuldoshev
Germany, Russian Federation, Uzbekistan, 17 minutes, 2022, Russian and Uzbek with English subtitles

Father, son, his beloved, heat, summer, night. A small male world, unusually tender and vulnerable, like the whole life of migrants in big cities. In addition to the difficult conditions of life and work, sometimes there is another context that remains in the shadows: love must be hidden. Especially when it comes to same-sex love.

Director: Federico Luis
Script: Federico Luis, Rita Pauls
Producer: Martín Busel, Tomás Medero
With: Andrés Andino, Pablo Martín Ríos
Argentina, 13 minutes, 2023, Spanish with English subtitles

Even the smallest animals have their survival instinct intact. But not “El Malincho”, this young bandit desperately seeks refuge in love.

Director: Marco Berger
Script: Alex Aguilera, Marco Berger
Producers: Enrique Renta, Andy Rosenblatt
With: Franco Mosqueiras, Gonzalo Garrido
Argentina, 25 minutes, 2023, Spanish with English subtitles

Mateo and Lucas, best friends, go out to party on a hot summer night. Mateo meets Lucia, and Lucia commits an act that will change their lives. From there, Mateo and Lucas will begin a search, both physical and personal. “The Exchange” exposes sexuality without fear, without labels, without holding back. It is the discovery of something that somehow touches all of us, regardless of our sexual orientation or gender identity. A film that shows the beauty of sex, love, friendship, and innocence.

Director: Jacob Combs
Script: Jacob Combs
Producers: Matt Garland, Maura Turner, Jacob Combs, Lauren Lukow, Bill and Cynthia Schaff
With: Circus-Szalewski, Andy Cohen
USA, 15 minutes, 2024, English

When Adam brings his first-ever girlfriend to his beloved mentor’s annual queer, all-male Passover seder, he must come out of the closet all over again – putting his relationship with his chosen family in jeopardy.