Living Out Loud with Darian: Short Films: One On One & Close

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Short Films: One On One & Close

2 comments | Friday, February 04, 2011

If you enjoy independent films or movies dealing with the LGBT experience as it relates to minorities then I'm sure you're probably as frustrated as I am regarding the lack of films that speak directly to our experience. Every now and then I'll come across a film or two I haven't seen before online and I'm compelled to share them with you- such is the case with One on One and Close, two films I discovered on YouTube.

One On One is a short film that follows Alex and Trevor as they work out their relationship on and off the basketball court, after one of them asks the other to join a waltz class. One On One is written and directed by gay filmmaker Luis Fernando Midence.

Close is a 2011 Sundance Official Selection and although the characters in the film are heterosexual it definitely appeals to gay audiences. One night after a casual "visit," Angela is all but ready to leave Derek's apartment. Derek, however, is determined not to let her go without a fight. The short was written and directed by Tahir Jetter.

Get into both films and let me know your thoughts.

posted by Darian

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2 Comments:

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Thanks for sharing these.

February 04, 2011 10:26 AM

<$BlogCommentAuthor$> said...

wow... the first film... was good... the second film was OMG...

February 05, 2011 3:02 PM

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