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In War Torn Bosnia, Two Men Must Hide Their Love To Survive.
Set during the brutal ethnic wars of the 1990s, “Go West” follows the story of two young lovers, Kenan a Muslim cellist and Milan a Serbian student, as they try to flee the fighting around them and daily discrimination they face.
As Serb aggression persists in Sarajevo, Kenan’s faith makes him a prime target. To avoid questioning that would lead to his death, he dresses as a woman and takes on the role of Milan’s wife.
When the two arrive at Milan’s home town, hoping to find refuge, Kenan is introduced as Milan’s bride. The townspeople seem convinced but will the charade last long enough for the two men to find away out of war torn Bosnia and make it to Milan’s dream land of Holland?
A first for Bosnian cinema, Ahmed Imamovic’s “Go West” confronts an issue that is taboo in his society, homosexuality. As the Winner of the Best Film Award at the 2005 Sarajevo Film Festival the film has forced Bosnians to take a hard look at the way they deal with human rights within their own society.
Unrated/Bosnia-Herzegovina/2005/97 Mins./color/Bosnian w/English subtitles
DVD-$29.95
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Who knew the recipe for yogurt could be so hot!
Jannis, a cute, young gay man, and his adorable mute boyfriend, Patrick, infiltrate a circus to shoot an undercover documentary exposing an underground political conspiracy responsible for a recent spate of assassination attempts. But when Patrick meets Mo, a young woman whose sensitivity to sunlight forces her to live by night, Jannis’ jealousy threatens the entire project. Only Patrick’s unwavering devotion to the man he loves will help save the day and reveal the truth of who is behind the conspiracy.
Set in a not so distant future “Whispering Moon” is visually stunning like nothing seen before it. Blending media, narratives and skin to tell an enticing story about storytelling the film uses cutting edge techniques to move the plot along. As we see the story unfold, Jannis, the storyteller, interacts with the characters and their environments, creating an eye-catching visual landscape that challenges the audience even as it entertains.
Unrated/Austria/2006/75 mins./color/German with English subtitles
DVD EXTRAS
Trailers • Interviews with cast and crew • Deleted Scenes
Widescreen• Interactive Menus
DVD: $29.95
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A portrait of a young man torn between boyish love and manly passion.
Sebastien dreams of being someone else. Someone more outgoing, more outrageous and more sexual. When the 18-year-old leaves his small French town and moves to Paris to become an actor, he reinvents himself and changes his name to Zack.
The City of Lights casts a captivating glow for young Zack. Every night he cruises the city’s most fashionable gay bars, dressed to kill and hoping to find a guy who will love him. He moves from encounter to encounter, unable to find sexual or emotional fulfillment with anyone.
Alone in his bedroom at night, Zack relives memories from happier times back in his hometown and the close relationship he had with his best friend Roman.
When Roman calls and announces that hs is coming to Paris, Zach begins to rekindle the unrequited feelings he has for his best friend and is forced to make some big decisions about his life and how to live it honestly.
Unrated/France/2005/55 mins./color/French with English Subtitles $29.95
DVD Special Features:Making of featurette • Out takes • Trailer • Picture Gallery • Letterboxed
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Berlin Film Festival Award Winner, Patrick Carpentier’s masterful trilogy
“L’irrégulaité de la Déchirure” (The Irregularity of the tearing)
Told in three parts, Patrick Carpentier’s “The Irregularity of the tearing” is a three part cine-diary on intimacy, sensuality and desire. Part one, “God is a Dog” (2004) is shot on Super 8 and confronts the film makers remembrances of childhood memories and how they interact with his adult love encounters.
Section two, “Les 9 mardis” (The 9 Tuesdays) (2005) deals with the absurdity of the passage of time. Time that reopens and closes past wounds, time the provides the courage to continue.
The final installment is “Combat,” winner of the 2006 Berlin Teddy Award for best gay film. The tale of two young men both deeply in love who can only express their feelings through acts of physical violence committed upon each other. Full moons and lush forests frame this deeply felt and moving love story between two beautiful, youthful men. In its entirety, “Combat” leaves the viewer with a sense of wonder and awe while contemplating the true meaning of love.
Unrated/Belgium/Total Running Time: 109 mins./color/French with English Subtitles $29.95
Special on the DVD is an interview with the Director
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A haunting journey through the inner thoughts of famed Basque photographer Pedro Usabiaga and how he translates them into male photography of exquisite beauty. It is also an intimate examination of the relationship between photographer and model. The camera follows Usabiaga as he stages a dozen shoots for his new book, each with a different model – none of them professionals but each of them dazzlingly handsome.
Accompanied by a seductive soundtrack that ranges from Italian Baroque to New York Jazz, Usabiaga’s voice describes his intentions for the various shoots. In each man Usabiaga sees the representation of a different emotion, which he accentuates with distinct settings. As the camera records the shoot, the video morphs into the final photograph so we can see the end results – and they are breathtaking.
Spain/Germany-2004-56 mins.-Spanish with English Subtitles
DVD-$19.95
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Special Photo Gallery/Widescreen Format/Interactive Menus
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To Play or To Die
Kees is an introverted boy who attends an all-boy Dutch school where powerful bullies and sadomasochistic games are the stock in trade. Kees is fascinated by the extraordinarily handsome Charel, the ringleader of his tormenters. Seeking to turn the tables and stem his victimization, Kees invites Charel back to his house when his parents are away. He plans revenge, but Charel gets the upper hand. So begins a difficult and painful pas- de-deux with surprising results.
(Dutch)
$29.95-DVD
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Hanna And Her Brothers
In spite of being surrounded by a large family and many friends, eighteen year old Martin feels completely forlorn. In the tangle of crazy relationships he is looking for someone on his own wavelength, someone who, like himself, is different.
Martin’s only refuge is the apartment of his eccentric neighbor, Theodora, an amateur photographer who helps Martin sift through the responses to his personal ads.
Slowly Martin is drawn to Hanna and Her Brothers a local cabaret where Hanna is a man with a secret, the same one that Martin shares.
“Hanna and Her Brothers” is one of the first films to come out of Eastern Europe to focus on gay characters. With it’s musical interludes and eclectic supporting cast it is a bright and hopeful film about finding one’s own path in life.
Slovakia (Slovakian w/English Subtitles)
DVD-$29.95
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Fogi Is a Bastard
Clean cut 16 year old Beni is itching for an alternative life. That opportunity comes when falls madly in love with Fogi, the dangerously attractive lead singer of The Minks. Fogi hires him as a roadie and the two begin a wild sexual attraction that hardens into love and devotion for Beni but wears off for the soon bored Fogi.
The two stay together but soon sink into alienation, drug addiction and self destruction. The teen must soon decide to venture into the dark inevitability with his love or jump off.
(Swiss/German)
DVD-$29.95
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100 Days Before the Command
Five young Red Army recruits struggle for survival against the merciless violence that surrounds them on a daily basis. Their only means of saving their dignity is by preserving the humanity and compassion they share for each other. Visually astonishing and erotically charged, the film was banned by Soviet censors upon its initial release. Amazingly, all the roles are played by real-life soldiers except for one professional actor.
(Russia)
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