Boys On Film 16: Possession

2017 2h 3m EN

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★4.3TMDB · 6★6.6IMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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Golden boys, teen lust, self-conscious dolls, chance encounters, a vengeful creature, holiday romance, hidden sexuality — Boys On Film celebrates it's (not so) sweet sixteen with an astonishing selection of the latest international gay short films. Volume 16: Possession features ten complete films: Kai Stänicke's "Golden" with Christian Tesch and Maximilian Gehrlinger; Christopher Manning's "Jamie" starring Sebastian Christophers and Raphael Verrion; Kai Stänicke's "B." starring Susanne Bormann and Andreas Jähnert; Blake Mawson's "PYOTR495" starring Alex Ozerov; Charlie Francis's "When A Man Loves A Woman" starring Tommy Jay Brennan, Jemima Spence, and Diane Brooks Webster; Anthony Schatteman's "Follow Me" starring Ezra Fieremans and Maarten Ketels; Jake Graf's "Chance" starring 'ABS' and Clifford Hume; Andrew Keenan-Bolger's "Sign" starring John McGinty and Preston Sadleir; Oliver Mason's "Away With Me" starring Chris Polick and Lee Knight; and "We Could Be Parents" by Björn Elgerd.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christian Tesch
Boy (segment "Golden")
Maik Schrank
Father (segment "Golden")
Janine Marold
Mother (segment "Golden")
Maximilian Gehrlinger
Teen (segment "Golden")
Sebastian Christophers
Jamie (segment "Jamie")
Raphael Verrion
Ben (segment "Jamie")
Paul Clerkin
Father (segment "Jamie")
Sam Atkinson
Younger Brother (segment "Jamie")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kai Stänicke
Writers: Kai Stänicke, Christopher Manning, Blake Mawson
Languages: Dutch, English, Russian, Swedish
Countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Dutch, English, Russian, Swedish.

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WORLD

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International production across 7 countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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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 Kai Stänicke, shot by Thomas Eirich-Schneider. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zoë Dahmen 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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Christian Tesch and Maik Schrank and Janine Marold carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7831444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kai Stänicke directs. Thomas Eirich-Schneider behind the camera. Zoë Dahmen cuts. Produced in Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Dutch, English, Russian, Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Dutch, English, Russian, Swedish.
3International production across 7 countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "Boys on Film Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Kai Stänicke, shot by Thomas Eirich-Schneider. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Zoë Dahmen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christian Tesch and Maik Schrank and Janine Marold carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7831444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.