The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble

Four countries, four men - and four encounters that will call into question everything about themselves they thought they were sure of. Just when you thought things couldn't get any more complicated, along comes a boy to add a fresh perspective. The 4 short films are: Billy Boy (2021); Summer [Verano] (2022); Fabiu (2023); Czechoslovakia [Checoslovaquia] (2022).

Cast

Günter Tolar

as Arthur

Kristóf Gellén

as Fabiu

Birgit Stimmer

as Martha

Ali Cabanillas

as Diego

Víctor Contreras

as Pedro

Marco Antonio Miranda

as Juana

Jaime Bernache

as Jaime

Erick Aceves

as Verano

Patricio Aramburu

Miel Bargman

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