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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
The Sporting Life
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Need to erase some bad gym-class memories? Athletic endeavors have never been so inspiring or arousing. From the pitch to the court, from the mat to the drink,
these features, documentaries, and shorts show how our community is jumping into
sports like never before.
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Features
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Documentaries |
Shorts
- Crash
- Gay Volleyball Saved My Life
- No Ordinary Joe
- Shining The Ball
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Summer Storm | Sommersturm
Best friends for years, Bavarian high school students Tobi and Achim share a bond that no one else can enter. Members of their school's rowing team, they talk about girls and sports, and pledge that someday they'll travel the world together. But Tobi, whose glances at Achim always last a little bit longer, is painfully aware that he dreams of something more, even as he feels his precious friend slipping away.
As the story begins, the rowing team has gone to the country to compete for Germany's annual championship. Anticipating glimpses of the sexy Berlin women's team, the rowers are surprised to learn that they will be competing against a gay male squad. Tempers flare and macho postures are struck as the rival team's members turn on the charm and the taunts, exposing the Bavarians' insecurities. Especially fearful of exposure, Tobi encourages the advances of pretty Anke of the girls' team, even as he views Achim's girlfriend, Sandra, with resentment. Soon, the possibility of losing Achim sets Tobi's head spinning, as he intensifies his fight for Achim's love but also senses that his place is on an entirely different team.
Marco Kreuzpaintner's stirring, sensual drama handsomely depicts the thrill and pain of first love, and the challenges faced by friends who find themselves on opposite sides of a difficult divide. Flashes of humor, an undercurrent of passion, and a sexy, sporty cast round out this irresistible coming-of-age story. - Shannon Kelley
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