The pioneer breakthrough and a great classic in the arena of gay erotica, Boys in the Sand, made by the Broadway dancer and choreographer Wakefield Pool, was the first publicly and officially screened film involving hard-core scenes of gay sexuality. This was the year before Deep Throat and the official beginning of the “porno chic” era, as mentioned in the annals. The Boys in the Sand were mentioned in prestige publications such as Variety and The New York Times. And they weren’t just chic—they were the first to be chic!
Boys in the Sand Boys in the Sand
Like Botticelli's Venera, the handsome Adonis stands up from the foaming sea. This is the beginning of the first of three vignettes entitled Bayside, Poolside, and Inside, which take place in the remote paradise of Fire Island off the coast of New York—a dreamy, playful, and breezy summer ode to freedom and physical love liberated from shame and stigma.
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Buffalo Kids Buffalo Kids
Pedro Solis, Juan Jesús García
Saturday, 09. 08. 2025 / 17:00 / Main Hall
Mary (Weir) and Tom (Macneill) are parentless Irish siblings who arrive in New York City via ocean liner in 1886 and quickly find themselves on a wild, cross-country journey aboard a transcontinental “Orphan Train” where they meet an extraordinary new friend who will change their lives forever.
Additional Screening
The Phoenician Scheme The Phoenician Scheme
Wes Anderson
Saturday, 09. 08. 2025 / 19:00 / Main Hall
Wes Anderson’s latest film is coming to Kinodvor straight from its world premiere in Cannes.
Vincent Must Die Vincent doit mourir
Stéphan Castang
Saturday, 09. 08. 2025 / 21:15 / Main Hall
A paranoia film, survival thriller, zombie story, social satire, comedy, romance… Vincent Must Die is a unique genre cocktail that uses dark humour to expose the darkest sides of our society. Winner of the Critics’ Prize for Best Debut and the Best Actor Award at the Sitges Fantasy Film Festival.