Addicted To Love
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Country:  Japan

Features a script by Koichi Imaizumi (Habakari Tenshi (Angel In The Toilet)), screened previously at the 8th TLGFF), exquisite cinematography, and a realistic picture of lovesick youth interwoven with clever dialogue that will strike a chord with everyone.

 

 
The Accident
Release year: 1999
Country:  Hong Kong

A down-and-out adult movie actress, a tour guide who is forever in love, a girl who misses her boyfriend, a middle-aged airplane pilot, a wandering gay boy from the mainland, and a gay taxi driver, all their lives altered by the same train accident which leads to a series of passionate episodes.

 

An Actor's Revenge
Release year: 1963
Country:  Japan

A female impersonator in a kabuki troupe vows revenge on the organized crime family who years before drove his parents to suicide.

 

 

After Raining + Jumping Jet Flash
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Country:  Taiwan

A collection of two shorts by one of the most outstanding young direcotors in Taiwan, Andrew Yang. After Raining is intriguing mix of story and documentary. On the one hand it narrates an engaging love story between two males adolescents, but at the same time it interlaces five radio interview with gays, lesbians and a worried mother. In this way, the film offers a comprehensive picture of the life of Taiwanese gay teenagers. Jumping Jet Flash is the story of his blood test for HIV. At the same time, he reflects upon his life of dissipation and debauchery before making the decision.

 

 

Ai No Kusabi OVA 1
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Country:  Japan

Ai no Kusabi (Wedge of Interval) the anime is based on the novel written by Rieko Yoshihara. The story was serialized in a reputable Japanese shounen ai magazine, Shousetsu June. It was then slightly reedited by the author and has been published as a hardcover book since 1990. Ai no Kusabi is set in a futuristic world, where human beings live on another planet. In this planet, people are ranked according to their hair colour, from the lowest to the highest privileged group: black, red, blue/green, silver, blonde. For more details, read Background found at our site. The animation of Ai no Kusabi is different from the novel in several aspects. Because it made on the assumption that you already have knowledge of the basic information, the story mainly focuses on the love and conflict between 3 main characters, Iason Mink, Riki and Guy.

 

All Night Long 2 
Release year: 1994
Country: Japan

During his school summer holiday break, Shinichi is pestered by a gang of homosexual thugs who specialize in rape and murder. Things quickly turn from bad to worse, until the final confrontation between Shinichi and the leader of the gang ends in a bloodbath of epic proportions.

 

And the Band Played On 
Release year: 1993
Country: USA

Made-for-cable, star-studded drama traces efforts by poorly funded scientific team that discovered the AIDS virus. This compelling, hard-hitting film is recommended for drama fans who appreciate historically significant, true-life stories.