A young man explores anonymous hookups in the Argentine drama ‘A Few Feet Away’

Up-and-coming Argentine actor Max Suen stars in the new gay drama A Few Feet Away as Santiago, a young 20-something who works in a mindless call center by day.

By night, Santiago obsessively searches gay hookup apps to see what kind of men might be available.

One night, as he runs from sex clubs to potential real-life sexual encounters, he begins to realize that while sex may be plentiful, intimacy is increasingly rare.

The debut feature of Argentine writer-director Tadeo Pestana Caro, A Few Feet Away is an exciting and insightful look at one young gay man as he dives headfirst into the wild, sexually-charged world of gay dating apps and anonymous hookup culture.

Watch the trailer for A Few Feet Away below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.

Short Film Spotlight: I Think I’m Gay?

Zach (Matt Tagtmeyer) finds his life turned completely upside-down when performance anxiety in bed leads to a life-shattering accusation: his girlfriend Amy (Rebecca Goldstein) suddenly thinks he’s gay.

Wondering if she might be right, Zach enlists the help of friends Drew, Kyle and Sandy (Aaron Jung, Matt Jennings and Victoria Mele), who make it their mission to bring out a side of him he never knew he had.

Brimming with fiery one-liners, oodles of side-eye sass and a madcap premise, I Think I’m Gay?, a delightfully funny short comedy from Los Angeles-based writer-director Matt Chupack, goes straight for the funny bone and doesn’t disappoint.

Check out the poster for I Think I’m Gay? below. The short film is now streaming on Dekkoo.

Check out the first season of ‘People Like Us’ – now available on Dekkoo!

Following the lives of four gay men, People Like Us, a short-form series from creator Leon Cheo, offers up a poignant reflection and insightful look at being gay in modern-day Singapore.

Issac (Steven Lim) is a senior private banker exploring new freedoms after living a double life hosting chem-sex parties. Ridzwan (Irfan Kasban) is a discreet accountant who keeps his work and social life separate. Joel (Josh Crowe) is a smart, but woefully impatient public relations yuppie who struggles to maintain long-term relationships. Lastly, Rai (Hermant Ashoka), is a young and idealistic conscripted soldier who is searching for love.

These characters drift into one another’s worlds – and beds – as they navigate love, lust and life in the big city.

In addition to the sexual escapades and relationships that unfold between the characters, People Like Us explores themes of acceptance, community support, the challenges of dating, substance addiction, and HIV awareness in the local LGBTQ+ community.

Check out the first season of People Like Us – now available on Dekkoo! The next two seasons will be available in the coming months.

Short Film Spotlight: Debut

The 28-minute short Debut follows Philip (Hannes Fohlin), a young man who dreams of becoming a model.

At a casting call, he gets the rare opportunity to be photographed alongside a well-known model named Sebastiaan (Karl-Henrik Franzen) – and there is clearly a spark between them.

During the photo shoot, Philip pushes his limits more and more in order to keep the photographer’s interest. Soon the alluring young men find themselves losing control of the situation, as Philip is doing everything he can just to be able to stay in front of the camera.

From screenwriter Veronica Zacco and Swedish director Anette Sidor, Debut is a sexy and provocative short about art and desire, featuring seductive performances from the lead actors.

Check out Debut today – the short film is now available on Dekkoo.

Director Sergio de León gets surreal in the unique coming-of-age drama ‘Keep Coming Back’

Keep Coming Back stars newcomer Bruce Pintos as Emilio, an eighteen-year old who can hardly keep his hormones under control.

Emilio is suddenly, unexpectedly faced with handling the cursed inheritance of a rural dovecote for carrier pigeons following the death of his mother. Looking to settle her debts, he and his mother’s boyfriend Juan uncover a legacy of local bird racing championship prizes in their pigeon coop, inspiring them to begin training their feathered flock for an upcoming race.

As Emilio navigates a weighty cocktail of new, all-consuming sensations – including grief, lust and romantic longing – he discovers the local community’s gay orgies.

Deliberately surreal and packed with offbeat humor, this fascinating debut feature from South American writer-director Sergio de León is one of the most vivid and original queer coming-of-age films in recent memory.

Watch the trailer for Keep Coming Back below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.

A filmmaker searches for his lost brother in the riveting documentary ‘Jimmy in Saigon’

The critically-acclaimed documentary Jimmy in Saigon begins as a personal exploration into the mysterious death and radical life of Jimmy McDowell, an American 24-year-old Vietnam veteran who died as a civilian in Saigon in 1972 – all while filmmaker Peter McDowell, Jimmy’s younger brother, was only five years old.

While investigating Jimmy’s past, Peter takes us from the Midwest of the United States to Vietnam, France and back home again.

In his quest to get to know his brother, he uncovers a hidden romance, new family ties and a remarkable global love story.

Executive produced by Dan Savage, this riveting and emotionally resonant film offers up a poignant glimpse into the short life of a young man whose sole desire was to be loved, despite a myriad of social obstacles and the fog of war.

Watch the trailer for Jimmy in Saigon below. The documentary is now streaming on Dekkoo.

Short Film Spotlight: Poz

From Danish co-directors Christian Edvard Halberg and Helle Rossing, the short film Poz follows a lost young man who is looking for meaning in all the wrong places.

At the beginning of the film, Oliver (Max Raundalf Laursen), a troubled 20-something, arrives at his sister’s apartment on her birthday with the sole intention of pestering her.

When he asks whether she would be willing to take care for him in the event that he gets ill, the moment goes by mostly unnoticed. But a deeper, murkier truth lies beyond the question.

Oliver has been engaging in deliberately risky sexual behavior with a variety of men. When an HIV test comes back negative, he’s devastated to find himself healthy. Skipping his sister’s birthday party, he ventures out into the night, looking to finally catch hold of the virus he’s been seeking.

Stylishly constructed with haunting sound design, Poz is an intense and confrontational short film, following one young man on a misguided journey.

Poz is now streaming on Dekkoo.

The sexy Italian rom-com ‘Mascarpone’ looks at love through the lens of food

Mascarpone follows an attractive young Italian named Antonio (Giancarlo Commare) just as he’s being dumped by his partner. Having depended on him both psychologically and economically, his life begins to change radically.

The lost young man soon enrolls in pastry school, rents a room from the attractive, free-spirited and sex-positive Denis (Eduardo Valdarnini) and takes a job working in a bakery owned by the extremely hunky Luca (Gianmarco Saurino). He also starts having numerous hot sexual encounters with eligible men.

Through this process, Antonio discovers that it was wrong to give up his independence for the sake of his past relationship.

As sweet and silky as the ingredient which serves as the title, Mascarpone is the perfect gay date movie, blending sexy men, endearing characters and charming humor.

Having premiered to great acclaim at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, this flavorful gay treat is sure to delight. There is also a sequel, Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake, which will be available on Dekkoo later this month.

Watch the trailer for Mascarpone below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.

‘The Mouth of the Wolf’ is an intimate documentary hybrid with evocative atmosphere

Vintage images of a city on the decline are woven into the story of one queer couple separated for decades by prison bars in The Mouth of the Wolf, a hauntingly beautiful film from Italian director Pietro Marcello.

Vincenzo returns to Genoa after many years away, some spent in prison. He tours the city searching for the places of his childhood and the Genoa idealized in his father’s stories.

Although the reality of the city has changed, waiting for him in the small house in the ghetto is Mary Motta, his lifelong companion and a trans woman. Through material ranging from 1920’s home movies to scenes of massive ship launches and dynamited machinery, Marcello pays a mournful tribute to Genoa’s degeneration. Its fortunes are compared with those of shipwrecked survivors – as well as the two lead characters.

An intimate work with an evocative atmosphere told using a hybrid narrative structure that blends fiction and documentary The Mouth of the Wolf won the Teddy Award at the Berlin Film Festival when it was first released in 2009.

Watch the trailer for The Mouth of the Wolf below. The film is now available on Dekkoo.

Short Film Spotlight: Boychick

In sunny suburbia, a loud-mouthed Jewish mother (Andrea LaBella) incessantly nags and humiliates her shy, gay, teenage son (Ben Lang) – who she calls her Boychick.

Meanwhile, in the classroom, Boychick can’t seem to stop ogling a hunky male classmate. If only Boychick had the courage to face up to his desires.

As if by magic, along comes his idol, a pop star by the name of Ashley Hart (Lindsey Girardot). She arrives just at the right time, ready to give our lonely, long-suffering protagonist the hip-strutting, hair-flicking confidence he desperately craves.

Originally released in 2001, this crowd-pleasing 12-minute comedy from writer, director and producer Glenn Gaylord won over 14 different awards at LGBTQ+ festivals.

Boychick is finally back to slay once again! The short film is now streaming on Dekkoo!