Out on the Edge
86 min
WARNING: The short films listed below are not for the faint of heart. That’s why they’re assembled in one jaw-dropping collection. These filmmakers are not afraid to push the envelope. If you have a taste for the provocative, come Out and visit the Edge -- But don’t say we didn’t warn you! -- Nick Strathern & Robert O'Neill
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This Program includes the short(s):
Cowboy
( Germany, 2008, 35 min , Till Kleinert )
( Germany, 2008, 35 min , Till Kleinert )
In this twisted, incredibly sexy and daring short, a handsome cowboy uses his body to snare a city dweller in a nasty trap. Prepare to be aroused, titillated and ultimately shocked by this gruesome fairy tale.
Bitch.
( USA, 2009, 2 min , Michael Medico, P.J. McCarthy )
( USA, 2009, 2 min , Michael Medico, P.J. McCarthy )
Ultra-short and to the point, director Michael Medico’s Bitch follows a bitter young club rat who goes to extreme lengths to provoke the familiar face who enters the bar.
The Young and Evil
( USA, 2008, 15 min , Julian Breece )
( USA, 2008, 15 min , Julian Breece )
In this brutal portrayal of life as a young gay black man, no one has a name. But anonymity and risk are key to a handsome teen’s desire to get infected. Wrapped in the cloak of a sexually thrilling escapade is a heartbreaking story about a boy who believes he has no value or future.
Weak Species
( USA, 2009, 35 min , Dan Faltz )
( USA, 2009, 35 min , Dan Faltz )
Intense and unforgettable, Weak Species follows two very different high school students. Steve, a narcissist, seduces and discards his classmates in an effort to feel superior. George, a suicidal masochistic, seeks out dangerous hook-ups with older men. A terrible downward spiral finally brings them to each other’s attention.
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