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Male Gaze: Heavenly Creatures at The Arzner Cinema
THE VICE OF BUGGERY
(France, 16 mins) Director: Rēmi Giordano
Newly crowned King Henri de Valois, known as Henri III, travels to the provinces in search of the handsome Gabriel, the young man he once loved. But will he be able to claim the kiss that Gabriel previously refused him?
CHAMELEON
(Ivory Coast/ France, 35 mins) Director: Stéphane Olijnyk
Ali, a young gay Muslim, reluctantly attends the Catholic wedding of his lover, Saint. He tries to keep their relationship discreet, but another guest, Maël, soon realises the true nature of their bond and seeks to exploit it for his own advantage.
THE MARTYR
(Spain, 30 mins) Director: Alejandro Mathé
A young man’s obsession with the half-naked figure of Jesus Christ leads him on a perilous journey to explore his sexual desires, resulting in self-harm and masochistic tendencies.
THE PASSION ACCORDING TO KARIM
(France, 24 mins) Director: Axel Würsten)
A scout troop arrives in a remote village to reenact the Crucifixion of Christ for the local community. Seventeen-year-old Karim is cast in the lead role. He is determined to find the ecstasy within himself to deliver an authentic performance, with encouragement from fellow scout Pierre-Marie. This film has been shortlisted for the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2025.
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