Gaming Hearts (2023)

The Guardian

After hearing about a Brazilian folklore party at the neighborhood school, Fernando, an 8-year-old child, decides to go dressed as Curupira, with a skirt and everything, and suggests it to his grandfather, Mr. Lino, 70 years old. The dynamics between grandfather and grandson begin to be affected as Lino perceives Fernando to be a different child. Through subtleties in the dialogues and the silence, social conventions and the responsibility of being the guardian-protector of something precious, the film evokes conceptions of the masculine within a queer childhood.

The Fault in Our Stars

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a patient named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

Bad World

Based in Jacksonville, Oregon in the year 1992, life changes for the worst. People start going crazy, violent, cannibalistic, tearing the world apart. We follow Erin, a quiet young teenager through a post-apocalyptic world. Facing struggles not even your worst enemy should face. Mystery and menace have taken control of their lives. From getting ripped apart, broken down, hurt and scared. Erin and Jacob always find their way back to each other.

Shout

With the aim of denouncing and dismantling homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, Movistar and VMLY&R Mexico launched “Shout,” seeking to tackle the longtime “macho” stereotype, and put an end to cyberbullying through a positive narrative.

Steamed Poultry.

To try to get to know him better, a young man invites his reluctant friend to an impromptu lunch.

A Walk to Remember

When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's minister. Jamie has a "to-do" list for her life, as well as a very big secret she must keep from Landon.

Sinais

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FLATA

Ditched by her friend at a party, Dani is surrounded by strangers that she doesn't like. Among the crowd, she spots classmate Julia, loudly fighting with her boyfriend Paul.

Enough!

When a boy is framed after an act of senseless violence by his friends, they turn against him for trying to tell the truth.

Bodies of Desire

Using Varsha Panikar's poetry series by the same name, it follows the journey of a poet as they rediscover love, passion, and identity after encountering their muse.

Dos Chicos Frente al Mar

Two young men meet during a day at the seaside. A reflection of the concerns that give way to maturity, of the fleetingness of summer and, sometimes, of love.

Cover

17-year-old Monica is left to take care for her exuberant younger sister, Sarah, for the week. As the girls rush to school one morning, the tornado sirens suddenly wail outside.

Bend It Like Beckham

Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.

Forever Young

Teenager Jack, growing tired of his mundane life in suburban Utah, finds little meaning in anything nowadays. As Jack's 18th birthday swiftly approaches, he and his best friend Emma set out for fun as he ponders the question: does happiness truly exist after childhood?

2:37

At 2:37, someone commits suicide in the school lavatory. The day is told up to that point from the viewpoint of six different students.

Naked: The Net Never Forgets

16-year-old Lara takes nude photos for her boyfriend, which soon flood social media. Lara's phone has been hacked, the photos published, and she's being blackmailed.

May We Chat

Three troubled young girls will do anything to escape their stifling lives - even if it means turning to drugs and prostitution. Set in the generation of smartphones and web 2.0, the technology may have made communication easier than ever, but cautionary tales of misunderstood youths remain as relevant as they were two decades ago.

Sous Mes Yeux

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Janelas de Mim

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Wasted Talent

Four high school teens are thrown into detention after a fight come together of their love for music and songwriting. However, their newfound bond is brought to a halt by the harsh reality of the world they come from.

Ausência

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Just the Two of Us

"Just the Two of Us" provides an inversion of the "murder mystery" genre where the audience knows the murderer from the start. Dramatic irony reveals how flawed the scapegoat is and presents a twisted sense of justice that may or may not be served.

AYOR

In 1970, during the annual Dutch national commemoration of those fallen in World War II, two men try to make a statement against gay discrimination. In the moments before and after the incident, their doubt, fear and firm belief becomes clear.

Older

Amine is fifteen, a high school kid like any other. He has a girlfriend, Lou, and lives an ordinary life. One day, he has a bicycle accident, another one. This time, a young woman offers him a helping hand. She says his injured knee needs looking after, it's not a pretty sight. She lives nearby, so she takes him to her place. She's very relaxed with him, natural, sure of herself, happy in a world where everything seems so easy. He feels close to her, and finds her attractive. But is he attracted to her, or to this world that is so foreign to him? When he leaves, he notices that her apartment can be seen from the street, so he makes a plan to spy on her every day.

The Gentiles

Ana throws her life on the Instagram and other social networks, where she posts pictures, videos and short animations, together with witty (and lucid) texts. Ana is going through a strange moment. In addition to going through the family conflicts and identity issues typical of her age, she experiences something new. She feels something she does not quite understand, for her close friend Corrales.

I dream with ghosts at noon

Since the sudden death of her best friend, something extraordinary happens: at noon her best friend returns as a ghost that only she can see. In these ephemeral moments they revive their shared memories.