GAY SHORTS II – DEEP WITHIN US (HKLGFF 2026)

Explore the hidden depths of a gay man’s desire, vulnerability, and resilience. This curated selection of international boys’ shorts dives beneath the naked surface to uncover profound connections: revealing the raw beauty of his intimate memories and unspoken truths. Witness diverse stories that remind us of desires that truly connect us all— deep within us.

Delay
Director: Han-Xuan Wang
China / 2025 / 15 min
Hong Kong Premiere
A Chinese gay father tries to go to his heterosexual son’s wedding in Paris, but his trip gets unpredictably delayed…

Second Spring
Director: Olexi Chubun
Czech Republic / 2025 / 18 min
Asian Premiere
Escaping the war in Ukraine, 16-year-old Sasha moves to the Czech Republic with his mom and meets a charismatic rowing coach, unaware of the fate that awaits them…

Cats Can Teach You to Die Alone
Director: Hanuš
Pakistan / 2025 / 21 min
Hong Kong Premiere
Ali receives a call from his ex-lover Zain after three years, sparking memories of the night they first met, moving between past intimacy and present solitude, love and regret.

Shutterspeed
Director: Jasper De Maeseneer
Belgium / 2025 / 25 min
Hong Kong Premiere
15-year-old model Cas seeks to reverse the power imbalance dynamic between himself and his older crush Jard, who is his photographer and school trainee teacher.

Molly
Director: Darius Shu
UK / 2026 / 23 min
Hong Kong Premiere
A chance encounter at a launderette sparks a deep connection between Vinnie and Ryan leads them to face love’s cost before everything they have built fractures.