Past

Men's Shorts

May 15, 2009 - 5:00pm, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Our annual collection of shorts about gay life - funny, sexy, serious, or silly. Life as a gay man isn't always easy but a great wig and good friends makes it a little bit easier to deal with. Once again we bring you the best in men's short films to make you realise that being short isn't a bad thing.
Co-presented by JP Men's Group
Co-presented by Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
Co-presented by: MALE Center.
 

Films in this program

Bongo Bong

Ken Wardrop, 5min, Ireland, 2007, English
People are always complaining about the strange man in their Cul-de-Sac. … More info
Appears in: Men's Shorts

Dish

Brian Harris Krinsky, 15min, USA, 2009, Englsh
Two emo kids, Israel and Louie, in East Los Angeles spend the day wandering and texting. Louie boasts about his sexual escapades causing Israel to consider his own possibilities. … More info
Appears in: Men's Shorts

Hard Hat Required

Samara Halperin, 3min, USA, 2006, English
Big burly men are working hard in this stop motion short by famed Bay Area video artist Samara Halperin. … More info
Appears in: Men's Shorts

Mirror, Mirror

John Winter, 11min, Australia, 2007, English
Joe’s glory days as Jana, the glamorous drag queen, are well behind him. Sitting before his familiar vanity mirror, Joe faces the difficult decision of saying goodbye to his alter ego – but feisty Jana won’t fade away without a fight.… More info
Appears in: Men's Shorts

Prada Handbag

Stuart Vauvert, 22min, Australia, 2007, English
Ever since she was a young girl, Prada always knew she was different because she was named after the famous shoe designer. However, her hair falling out wasn't quite what she had in mind. As her Alopecia manifests into an obsession with zany wigs and make-up, Prada finds it very hard to fit in. She receives a job in a kooky drag bar where she meets an assortment of colourful characters and realises that being normal is seriously overrated. … More info
Appears in: Men's Shorts

Someone is Watching Us

Maxime Desmons, 11min, Canada, 2009, English
Two young men, Alliocha and Bruno, have anonymous sex in a public bathroom and are prematurely separated when one loses his nerve. Bruno fears they've been watched. … More info
Appears in: Men's Shorts

Teddy

Christopher Banks, 13min, New Zealand, 2009, English
A story of two men and a bear.… More info
Appears in: Men's Shorts

The Back Room

Greg Ivan Smith, 16min, USA, 2008, English
Just before closing, a bookstore manager helps a mysterious stranger find information on an artist who recently inspired him during a trip to Florence. As the stranger’s story unfolds and the search for the elusive painting begins, these men uncover astonishing connections to the art and each other. Director Greg Ivan Smith will be present for the screening. … More info
Appears in: Men's Shorts