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Shakesthecoffecan:
Recently I have been enjoying a great number of gay and lesbian themed short films on youtube. There seems to be more and more everyday. A few I have posted in my blog, but I thought I would start a new thread just for the purpose of showcasing these marvelous little gems. Also a good place to show trailers for up coming gay and lesbian themed films. I will try to keep the balance betwixt boys and girls, and feel free to post your likes as well.

Most of the films are under 10 minutes and in two parts, occasionally a bit longer. Most will probably be in some form of English, but many will be in other languages. Some are quite charming, some are downright disturbing. Remember, no one is making you watch.

The name I get from Jake Gyllenhaal's first big movie, October Sky. In it he plays Homer Hickum, Jr., aspiring 1950's rocket boy. Off for a science competition in an Ohio city (one of those that start with C, and there are too many of them) he goes out to the movies.

Now in reality October Sky was filmed just outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, and I think probably the vintage venue was really named the Tennessean, but that would not work in Ohio, so the lettering had to be changed. When I watched the movie for the second time in the height of my Brokeback Mountain grief, I was like "WTF?!"

Please turn off all cell phones.....

Shakesthecoffecan:
Our first feature will be the French film Basket et Maths, enjoy!  ;)

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7uJjXktpJw&feature=related[/youtube]

Shakesthecoffecan:
Her Name is Ava

Love the use of the color green in this one.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBgMJ4aUY34[/youtube]

Shakesthecoffecan:
Chicken

This is a very short short film, 2:48, from Ireland:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2htKgdL7aY[/youtube]

Shakesthecoffecan:
Mars

I am not sure why Mars....in German. Well it sounds German. In two parts.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRd6pSW53tM[/youtube]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhguW4_EOu4&feature=related[/youtube]

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