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Desire. Heartbreak. Men on men. From fleeting encounters to lasting connections, these stories explore the twists and turns of gay life, where romance, vulnerability, and misunderstandings collide. With plenty of humour and a few surprises along the way, they embrace the messiness of love and connection in all its complicated, unpredictable glory.

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CHULO15 minutesThis programme includes 7 filmsBETWEEN MEN98 minutes

Gael visits their family in Puerto Rico at the height of summer, and soon meets Mateo, a handsome local who changes their life forever.

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DISTANCE14 minutesThis programme includes 7 filmsBETWEEN MEN98 minutes

A young Swiss-Tunisian tries to reconnect with his parents, despite the tensions and taboos associated with his homosexuality.

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DON'T TAKE MY JOY AWAY7 minutesThis programme includes 7 filmsBETWEEN MEN98 minutes

In the Shatila Palestinian camp in Lebanon, two friends, Omar and Omar, find moments of joy amid hardship until sudden violence forces them to confront loss and survival.

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EVEN WHEN YOU CRY8 minutesThis programme includes 7 filmsBETWEEN MEN98 minutes

A photojournalist retreats to a small seaside town in Sicily to grieve and remember a former lover. There, an unexpected friendship with a neighbour across the balcony develops into a playful exchange that gradually exposes vulnerability and hidden truths.

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NIKOLA, NIKOLA17 minutesThis programme includes 7 filmsBETWEEN MEN98 minutes

At 3AM in Skopje, seventeen-year-old Nikola sneaks out to meet a forty-year-old man he has been messaging online. When their car becomes stuck in remote woods, isolation strips away fantasy and forces Nikola to confront power, desire and possible danger.

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NOT BUILT TO LAST20 minutesThis programme includes 7 filmsBETWEEN MEN98 minutes

In Rotterdam, a city rebuilt from memory and shaped by modernity, local architect Daniel guides Emre, a visitor from Istanbul, through the city. As the day unfolds, their professional tour gradually reveals differences in freedom, identity and belonging between them.

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VOCABULARY17 minutesThis programme includes 7 filmsBETWEEN MEN98 minutes

Andy, a young Chinese newcomer, arrives in London's gay scene without understanding its slang or unwritten rules. Over three sex-dates, he stumbles through the unspoken vocabulary of desire, love and belonging while navigating racism, cultural difference and connection.