A respected soldier falls for a young recruit in the searing gay military drama ‘Eismayer’

Sergeant Major Eismayer (Gerhard Liebmann) is known and feared as the toughest training officer in the Austrian Armed Forces. Ruthless with recruits, he is seemingly unwavering in his ideas about discipline, order and presenting an image of macho toughness.

When he starts to fall in love with Falak (Luka Dimic), a new recruit who unashamedly embraces his homosexuality, Eismayer’s closeted existence is shaken to the core.

To a man like Eismayer, loving another man cannot be reconciled with the understanding of what a model soldier should be. Will he choose to protect his badass tough guy image over all else… or can he follow his heart and his true desire?

Inspired by an incredible true story, director David Wagner’s Eismayer is a hard-hitting queer love story set against a modern military backdrop.

A powerful film about coming out, gay love, toxic masculinity, traditional gender roles, fear and friendship, Eismayer aims to tear down your preconceptions and assumptions about masculinity and strength before rebuilding them in a whole new way.

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

‘Room for a Man’ is a deeply personal, remarkably assured doc about identity and sexuality

One of the first things that writer, director and documentary subject Anthony Chidiac confesses in his deeply personal film Room for a Man, is that he is paralyzed by fear. He finds the very concept of life in the outside world overwhelming.

Chidiac lives with his mother, a French teacher, in Beirut, and rarely leaves the house. His home is a refuge, but in some respects it’s also a prison. To Anthony, the outside world feels like a hostile environment. That’s partly because of his sexuality – something that his own family refuses to accept. His mom wanted him to become a notary, so that he would earn a lot of money and become ‘a real man.’ But that’s not how he sees himself.

When his bedroom undergoes a renovation, much to his mother’s dismay, Syrian construction workers arrive to do the remodeling. As they peel away at the walls, Anthony engages them in an exploration of his own identity and sexuality within the confines of the apartment.

As the construction workers come and go in the freshly embattled household, unexpected passions get stirred. Through the process of renovation – and the making of this film – Anthony finally begins to blossom and embrace his own identity.

Though he may suffer from insecurities, his filmmaking is remarkably self-assured. Room for a Man is a courageous, stylish and ultimately life-affirming cinematic experiment.

Watch a short trailer for Room for a Man below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.

LG Smart TV users can now access Dekkoo directly!

Dekkoo subscribers who currently own – or are planning to purchase – an LG Smart TV are in luck! Starting now, you can access Dekkoo directly through our brand-new app on the platform.

Available on all models manufactures in 2020 or later, a subscription offers you 400+ hours of Dekkoo content, beautiful, HD streaming videos and the ability to pick up wherever you left off. For existing subscribers, you can simply download the app on your LG Smart TV and sign in to your account to get access. There is no need to resubscribe.

Enjoy the very best gay films and gay original content available anywhere – now even easier to access than ever before! Just turn on your LG Smart TV and search for Dekkoo in the App Menu to download and get started.

For more information or help, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page here: How Do I Watch on My Smart TV.

Former lovers reconnect after a long time apart in the thought-provoking drama ‘The Writer’

The second film in a planned trilogy from prolific Lithuanian writer-director Romas Zabarauskas, The Writer follows two former lovers who reconnect later in life.

Lithuanian-American Kostas and Russian-Lithuanian Dima reconnect in New York decades after serving together in the Soviet Army. They fell in love back in the 1980s – and Dima soon joined Kostas in moving from Russia to Lithuania. But as Lithuania gained independence in the 1990s, Kostas left to study in New York, leaving Dima behind.

Kostas, now an established author, has published a book based on their romance and separation. Upon reading it, Dima pays a visit, eager to correct a few key facts.

A tender and bittersweet romantic drama, featuring impressive lead performances from veteran New York theatre actors Jamie Day and Bruce Ross, The Writer offers up a testament to the power of self-expression and the resilience of first love.

Watch the trailer for The Writer below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo. And though it isn’t connected narratively, you can check out The Lawyer, the first film of the director’s new trilogy, which is also available now.

An elderly man revisits a lost love in the profoundly emotional short film ‘Wayne’

Romance, memory, nostalgia and bravery all intermingle in Wayne, a profoundly emotionally 9-minute film from writer-director Mario Galarreta.

The title character (played at different ages by both Stu Klitsner and Ross Neuenfeldt) is an elderly farmer who is suffering from dementia and nearing the end of his life. Though he’s cared for by his wife Louise (Martha Milton Stookey), he can’t seem to remember who she is.

Wayne’s thoughts take him back to a specific time in his youth, when he fell into forbidden love with a ranch hand named Ron (Jeremy Kahn). In his mind, they’re still playfully wrestling around on the floor of the barn before staring longingly into one another’s eyes. Just as they’re about to kiss, however, he’s snapped back into the present.

In the middle of the night, desperate to reconnect, Wayne decides to make one last trip out to the barn in search of his lost love.

Watch a short teaser trailer for Wayne below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.

Director David Lewis returns with ‘All Kinds of Love,’ a romantic gay comedy about starting over

David Lewis, the director behind Longhorns, Ranchlands, Rock Haven, Redwoods and Under One Roof, reunites with his frequent leading man Matthew Montgomery for the charming rom-com All Kinds of Love.

Set in Northern California in 2015, against the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s upholding of Marriage Equality, All Kinds of Love follows a long-term gay couple who are getting divorced just as everyone else is seemingly getting married.

Montgomery plays Max, a gay man who tries to start over after getting dumped by his commitment-phobic husband. While his ex (played by Montgomery’s real-life husband Steve Callahan) starts to spread his wings by exploring non-monogamy and all sorts of new kinks, Max is still very much stuck in his old ways.

When he becomes accidental roommates with Conrad (Cody Duke), a much younger, but emotionally mature programmer, he learns that, despite their age difference, they have similar worldviews. Their chance encounter soon blossoms into something much deeper, threatening to shake Max loose from his carefully constructed shell.

Funny, sexy and refreshingly light-hearted, All Kinds of Love is a feel-good comedy about a loveable group of people who are finally learning to follow their hearts.

Watch the trailer for All Kinds of Love below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.

Last call invites unexpected romance in the stylish and sexy short film ‘Velvet’

It’s finally last call after a slow night at the bar. Marcus (Chris Jehnert), a shy twink expecting a first date, has been sitting alone after being stood up.

His cute, pouty face has caught the attention of Ben (Achilles Mulkey), a charming transgender bartender dressed like a king with a robe, scepter and crown.

Once the two are alone, Ben uses his considerable charm and positive attitude to coax Marcus out of his shell. The two share an unexpectedly special night together – filled with lust, dancing, romance, and the sharing of sweet childhood memories. But will they meet again? Only the velvet robe knows for sure.

From co-directors Juliana Antoninus and Damon Beirne, Velvet is a heartfelt 10-minute short film about two people who, however briefly, become the kings of one another’s worlds.

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