• Man Up

From the Beirut skyline to a bathroom in Sweden, this program asks, "are men okay?" with shorts that explore the meaning of masculinity and the expressions of gender that challenge it.

Short Films

Titan

Thirteen-year-old Nathan prepares for a strange ritual to become a member of a gang.

Shower Boys

After a heated training match with the team, 12-year-old Viggo and Noel go home to challenge each other's limits and masculinity. A sudden stop to an innocent game questions what a male friendship is allowed to be.

Warsha

A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut volunteers to cover a shift on one of the most dangerous cranes, where he is able to find his freedom.

Undergrowth

Two brothers and their father live in the woods, far from modern society. As their father tries to teach them how to become lumberjacks, the boys are stuck in a constant loop of fighting and testing each other’s limits.

Scabs

A skin picker and his girlfriend dance around his compulsive behavior, which threatens to tear their relationship apart.

Makassar is a City for Football Fans

In a city where the men are crazy about football, Akbar is compelled to pretend he loves the game to avoid being rejected by his new college friends.

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