This nice big package of English language gay men’s shorts showcases some of the best films of the year, fresh from the gay and lesbian film festival circuit. Highlights include the achingly beautiful summer vacation drama, Silver Road; the smart and peppy Logo Click List hit Waiting for Yvette (starring Wendie Malick); and the most hilarious gay short of the year, Babysitting Andy. The collection contains:
Steam 2008, 3 mins. Great Britain, Dir. Damien Rea
A super buff party boy gets all steamed up.

Silver Road 2007, 13 mins, Canada, Dir. Bill Taylor
At the end of an idyllic summer on the farm, what will happen when Danny finally acts on his desire for his best friend, Mark? Andrew Hachey and Jonathan Keltz give stellar performances in this accomplished gay drama.

Traces 2008, 19 mins. USA, Dir. Rachel Zisser
What if Julian’s Dad knew the truth about his handsome collegiate son? Sometimes parental love can trump homophobia; and sometimes the truth comes out too late. A tragic cinematic drama from the American Film Institute.

Just 2007, 12 mins., USA, Dir. David Maurice Gil
PlanetOut Short Movie Awards Top 5 Films Winner
Two buff Asian guys (one 23, one 32) have relatively anonymous hot sex after meeting online. The younger man is offended when he finds out that the older one is cheating on his boyfriend. A very well written and beautifully shot short about the ideals of monogamy.

Laundromat 2007, 13 mins. USA, Dir. Edward Gunawan
Beefy Lawrence and his new live-in boyfriend Joey bicker over Lawrence’s cruisy ways. Will they stay together? Crossing paths with elderly Bob at the laundromat gives them inspiration for couplehood in this poignant drama.

Seeing You in Circles 2005, 21 mins. USA, Dir. Sam McConnell
On the night of his 30th birthday Jerome asks his ex-boyfriend Wade to meet him at their favorite place in Brooklyn for a drink. The insensitive Wade brings along his latest squeeze Cal. From writer-director Sam McConnell comes this aching drama of grown up gay men learning to, well, grow up.

Waiting for Yvette 2007, 14 mins, USA Dir. Justin Ross
Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me) heads up a perfect ensemble cast in this humorous yet poignant meeting of the Gay Men’s Tuesday Night A.A. Scheduled for her final gender reassignment surgery, will this be Yvette’s last meeting? Or not.

Babysitting Andy 2007, 11 mins, Canada, Dir. Pat Mills
What do you do if you’re 9 years old and nobody will tell you what “fellatio” means? If you’re as devious as Andy, you corner your gay uncle and his boyfriend with a Supersoaker and demand answers.

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