Parallel Lines

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Volunteering at an AIDS clinic in 1985 Manhattan tests an uptown rebel’s benevolence.

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Hao Ling, an Asian American emergency doctor, struggles with his guilt and fear of ruining the relationship with his father after coming out. When a patient introduces him to the gaysian party scene, Hao reconnects to his true emotions and takes actions to reunite with his father while learning valuable lessons on relationships.

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After a brief conversation on the Grindr app, two men are meeting for a BDSM hook up, which goes beyond their expectations, blending fantasy and reality.

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In 1990s Athens, Angelo, an Albanian young man working at a record store, is eager to begin anew. A fleeting encounter with a client draws him into a world that feels strangely familiar. But will that cost him much?

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When relationship issues push Alex into finding a job, he ends up in the Czech gay porn industry.

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Following the loss of his husband, a grief-stricken retiree finds renewed connection with a mysterious young woman who's attempting to terminate a pregnancy.

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A group of unknown gay men connect via a dating app for casual encounters. The starting point is a chemsex party, where drug use intensifies sexual experiences, but also reveals the depths of human emotions. The film explores both the fascination and liberating energy of these encounters and the emptiness and loneliness that can haunt a gay man's life.