Boys On Film 1: Hard Love

2009 2h 27m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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Created by gay directors and actors, Boys On Film features numerous award-winning shorts that deal with all aspects of gay life. Volume 1: Hard Love contains nine complete films: Hong Khaou's "Summer" starring Peter Peralta and Jay Brown; Michael Simon's "Gay Zombie" starring Brad Bilanin, Ryan Carlberg, and Robin McDonald; Jason Bushman's "Serene Hunter" starring Eric Debets, Flannan Obé, and Jonathan Blanc; Timothy Smith's "Le Weekend" starring Omar and Fernando Peres; Jean Baptiste Erreca's "Cowboy Forever" featuring Govinda Machado de Figueiredo and Jones Carlos Fialho de Araújo; Damien Rea's "Scarred" starring Chris Anderson, David Durham, and Lara Cazalet; Tim Hunter's "Packed Lunch" featuring Kevyn Boemia, Chris Sayers, and Steven Quigg; John Winter's "Mirror Mirror" starring Roy Billing; and Maxwell Barber's "VGL-Hung!" starring Marcus Proctor, Jeff Chandler, and Ashley Ryder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jay Brown
Will (segment "Summer")
Peter Peralta
Leung (segment "Summer")
Brad Bilanin
Miles the Zombie (segment "Gay Zombie")
Ryan Carlberg
Todd (segment "Gay Zombie")
Robert Laughlin
Greg (segment "Gay Zombie")
Craig Olsen
Dwayne (segment "Gay Zombie")
Paul A. Hicks
Yoga Instructor (segment "Gay Zombie")
Andrew Miller
Scorpio (segment "Gay Zombie")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Simon
Writers: Tim Hunter, Damien Rea, Maxwell Barber
Languages: English, French, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, France, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Brazil, France, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Boys on Film Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Simon, shot by Vladimir Trivić. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Towns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Jay Brown and Peter Peralta and Brad Bilanin carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5423582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Simon directs. Vladimir Trivić behind the camera. Mark Towns cuts. Produced in Brazil, France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Portuguese.
3International production across 4 countries: Brazil, France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "Boys on Film Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Michael Simon, shot by Vladimir Trivić. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Mark Towns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jay Brown and Peter Peralta and Brad Bilanin carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5423582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.