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SPOTLIGHT FILMS: 21 OF THE BEST 2018 OUTSHINE FILM FESTIVAL FORT LAUDERDALE EDITION FILMS

Photos provided by OUTshine Film Festival

BOY ERASED (U.S., 2018) Director: Joel Edgerton In English

OUTshine Synopsis: Boy Erased tells the story of Jared (Lucas Hedges), the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who is outed to his parents (Nicole Kidman and Russel Crowe) at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith. Based on the best-selling novel, Boy Erased is the true story of one young man's struggle to find himself while being forced to question every aspect of his identity. Beautifully written and superbly acted, this has Oscars written all over it.

BOYS (France, 2018) Director: Christophe Charrier In French, with English subtitles

OUTshine Synopsis: Two moments of Jonas' life intertwine, each reflecting the other: in 1995 when he was a secretive teenager, and 18 years later as an attractive and impulsive thirty-something looking for balance in his life. His life was turned upside-down when he was 14 and met Nathan, a charismatic friend who was both intriguing and daring. Now an adult, this memory still haunts Jonas and he's unable to shake free of it. He walks through the town of his past trying to put his life in order.

CANARY (South Africa, 2018) Director: Christiaan Olwagen In Afrikaans, with English subtitles

OUTshine Synopsis: Canary is a charming musical drama chronicling one teen's struggle to find his voice in 1985 South Africa against a backdrop of apartheid, religion, and war drafted – Johan joins the Canaries (the South African Defense Force Church Choir). He believes it will keep him out of fighting a war he is against, but he soon begins to see the role he plays in the oppression and injustice around him. The Canaries teach him that through hardship, camaraderie, first love, and the liberating freedom of music, his true self can be discovered.

CONSEQUENCES (Slovenia, 2018) Director: Darko Štante In Slovenian, with English subtitles

OUTshine Synopsis: After being sent to a youth correctional facility, 17-year-old Andrej meets Željko, the informal leader of a group of inmates. Soon Željko starts exploiting Andrej in return for keeping his homosexuality a secret, thus causing Andrej's sense of responsibility and moral integrity to be put to the test. Andrej must ultimately choose between Željko and his reckless lifestyle and staying true to himself.

GIRL (Belgium, 2018) Director: Lukas Dhont In French and Dutch, with English subtitles

OUTshine Synopsis: Fifteen-year-old Lara's goal is clear: to become a professional ballerina. Supported by her father, she attends a prestigious dance school, dedicating herself to the grueling journey. But the frustrations and impatience of adolescence intensify as she gradually faces the daunting challenges classical ballet imposes on the body of a girl born in a boy's body. Winner of the Camera d'Or and Prize of the Best Actor at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Girl presents a fundamentally supportive environment for the protagonist while making clear the challenges she faces.

JUST FRIENDS (Netherlands, 2018) Director: Ellen Smit In Dutch, with English subtitles

OUTshine Synopsis: Joris is very attached to his plastic surgery addicted mother, while freewheeling med student Yad is forced by circumstances back home to his strict mother. The two meet and seem to be made for each other, and want to become more than "just friends." But before they can surrender to their love they first have to balance things with their mothers – which will not be easy. Just Friends is a romantic comedy sure to touch your heart.

MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING (Italy, 2018) Director: Alessandro Genovesi In Italian, with English subtitles

OUTshine Synopsis: Antonio and Paolo live happily together in Berlin and are finally getting married. They decide to celebrate in the small village in Italy where Antonio grew up. While his mother immediately supports his intentions, her husband Roberto, the town Mayor, is much more reluctant. Paulo, who has not spoken to his conservative mother in a long time, must get her to the wedding as a condition of the marriage. Throw in a couple of wacky roommates and the aisle to the altar is paved with hilarity, hijinks and lots of love!

REACH (U.S., 2018) Director: Leif Rokesh In English

OUTshine Synopsis: Socially awkward band geek Steven (Garrett Clayton) is planning to kill himself, but then is befriended by Clarence, the new quirky kid in school. They form an inseparable bond as Clarence finds creative ways to pull Steven out of his depression. Steven reaches out of his comfort zone forming stronger relationships with his father, friends, and teachers. Reach out, be kind, save lives.

RIOT (Australia, 2018) Director: Jeffrey Walker In English

OUTshine Synopsis: In 1978 when the push to decriminalize homosexuality in Sydney has stalled, a group of activists decides they must make one final attempt to celebrate who they are. Led by a former union boss, they get a police permit and spread the word. On a freezing winter's night, they cloak themselves in fancy dress, join hands, and parade down Oxford street. But they have no idea that angry police lie in wait, and the courage they find that night will finally mobilize the nation. We have Stonewall. Australia has Mardi Gras. And this is how it began.

STUDIO 54 (U.S., 2018) Director: Matt Trynauer In English

OUTshine Synopsis: Studio 54 was the epicenter of '70s hedonism – a place that redefined what a nightclub could be but also came to symbolize an entire era. Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell came out of nowhere to preside over a new kind of New York society. With unprecedented access to Schrager, who tells the whole unvarnished story for the first time, and a treasure-trove of rare footage, director Matt Tyrnauer constructs a vivid, glorious portrait of a disco-era phenomenon and tells the story of two friends who stuck together through an incredible series of highs and lows.

TENN (U.S., 2017) Director: James Franco In English

OUTshine Synopsis: Tom (Tennessee) Williams, an aspiring writer in his 20s, lives with his overbearing mother and negligent father (Vincent D'onofrio). Tom attempts to maintain peace in the family while also dealing with his depressed and anti-social sister. Struggling against the societal pressures and expectations of him, Tennessee is determined to hone in on his artistic talent and achieve greatness. Directed by James Franco, Tenn focuses on a young Tennessee Williams struggling to find his voice and at the same time his true self as a gay man in 1930s St. Louis.

THE ANGEL (Argentina, 2018) Director: Luis Ortega In Spanish, with English subtitles

OUTshine Synopsis: Produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Luis Ortega's stylish, pop-infused, true-crime thriller traces the rise of one of Argentina's most notorious serial killers – Carlos Robledo Puch, the longest-serving prisoner in Argentine history. It's 1971 and Carlitos (Lorenzo Ferro) is an angel-faced Buenos Aires teen – and a successful small-time thief. When he meets the handsome and hard-as-nails Ramón (Chino Darín) at his new school, the pair is instantly drawn to one another and soon embark on an escalating journey of violent criminality.

THE HAPPY PRINCE (UK, Germany, Belgium, Italy, 2018) Director: Rupert Everett In English

OUTshine Synopsis: Sequestered at a remote seaside hotel in France, a buoyant Oscar Wilde (Rupert Everett) is soon restlessly traversing Europe under assumed names beset by familiar, warring impulses: to reunite with his estranged wife (Emily Watson) or his former lover whose past provocations brought Wilde to ruin. Fading health, dwindling funds, and still more betrayals await Wilde who relentlessly seeks love and creative outlets in various taverns and alleyways. Everett shines bright, evoking the spirit of the once celebrated fallen genius who finds divine light even in the darkest corners of life.

TUCKED (UK, 2018) Director: Jamie Patterson In English

OUTshine Synopsis: When veteran drag queen Jackie Collins receives a diagnosis with six weeks to live, all he wants to do is perform his long-running act and behave as if all is normal. But between a surprising new friendship with a rising young queen and unfinished business with his estranged daughter, he may just have the most eventful month and a half of his life. A feel-good film with charm and humor as well as surprising insight into our evolving understanding of gender identity across generations.

IT'S RAINING MEN (MEN'S SHORTS)

FEMME Director: Alden Peters, U.S., 17 minutes

ODD JOB MAN Director: Marianne Blicher, Denmark, 22 minutes

SAILORS DELIGHT Directors: Jonas Ritter, Loucas Rongeart, Louise Aubertin, Eloïse Girard, Amandine Thomoux, Marine Meneyrol, France, 6 minutes

SAM DID IT Director: Dominic Burgess, U.S., 10 minutes

SOMETHING ABOUT ALEX Director: Reinout Hellenthal, Netherlands, 19 minutes

SPARROW Director: Welby Ings, New Zealand, 15 minutes

THE BOY WHO WANTED TO FLY Director: Jorge Muriel, Spain, 15 minutes

This was originally published in Wire Magazine Issue 41.2018

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