Film Categories: sexuality

  • JPT

    Through the use of animated still images and utilizing the familiar tropes of music video, “JPT” is a portrait of a young man’s emerging sexuality and the range of emotions surrounding this experience. It is the first of several “live” animations by Los Angeles artist David Jones.

  • En bondes längtan (A farmer’s desire)

    Knut is a transsexual farmer from southern Sweden who has lived his life in the wrong body. Now Knut wants to live her life fully as a woman. “A Farmer’s Desire” is a warm, humorous film about longing and about finding the courage to stand up for who you really are.

  • Change

    Jamie is an African-American teenager grappling with his sexual identity on the night Barrack Obama is elected president and Proposition 8 – the voter initiative to eliminate same-sex marriage – is passed. When one of his gang initiates the bullying of an openly gay classmate, Jamie uses his wits to try and prevent it, but when things don’t go the way he predicted, he is forced to face his fears head on. Winner Audience Award, Inside Out LGBT Film & Video Festival (Toronto)

  • Go Go Reject

    A skinny, naive go go dancer meets with unexpected rejection when he attempts to fulfill his childhood “Flashdance” fantasy.

  • Away

    Fragmented memories are recaptured on Super 8 film when Diego visits New York City for the first time, intent upon coming to terms with the love he lost years earlier.

  • Under Pressure

    When gunshots ring out at school, library geek Alex finds herself hiding with popular girl Ruby, Alex’s secret crush. Will Alex find the courage to reveal her true desire amid the overwhelming fear and confusion?

  • Student Body

    Jack escapes his reality of straight As and student council by delving into the world of online hook-ups. His desire to explore his sexuality forces Jack to lead a double life of random encounters while struggling with his family and friends.

  • Overcome

    Porn star, Ryan Russell is rotoscoped in this performance about ego and Eros. In the tradition of the peepshow a private sexual performance is made public. A lone figure enters the frame, smirks at the camera and gets down to business. Is he simply there to entertain himself or is this a performance for the viewer? It eventually goes terribly wrong when he quite literally drowns in his own ego. “Overcome” is a looped installation, but it is also available as a 1.47 minute piece. For installation pricing, please contact: bookings(a)cfmdc.org.

  • Out on the Street

    This short film explores LGBTQ youth homelessness in Toronto and the lack of support available. Several people’s lived experiences are shared.

  • CLUBSCENE: The Under-Ager

    After a night of clubbing, under-ager Murray asks his older buddy, Gabe, for some advice.