Overview
A group of gay men enjoy a late-night birthday party in the park, but an encounter with two straight couples creates a situation in this powerful exploration of discrimination.
Screened as part of Shorts programme Heart’s Desires. Once you have enjoyed all the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab). Part of the #FiveFilmsForFreedom 2021 programme, presented in partnership with British Council.
Related
The Act The Act
Drama 2020 18 mins
One young man faces up to the joys and perils of living a gay life amidst the sexual repressiveness of pre-1967 London.
Baby Lies Truthfully Baby Lies Truthfully
Drama 2020 6 mins
A love letter to the late David Robilliard – a collage of his poems and archive visuals, with a voice-over by Russell Tovey.
Eden Eden
Drama 2020 16 mins
A sexually-driven man cruises the parks, saunas and streets of an unnamed city at night, seeking to satisfy his relentless lust.
Isaac and the Ram Isaac and the Ram
Drama 2020 15 mins
A tense encounter between a young man in distress and his reluctant saviour.
Of Hearts and Castles Of Hearts and Castles
Drama 2020 15 mins
When two lonely men meet they discover something revealing about each other and themselves.
Dreamers Q&A Dreamers Q&A
Inside Film 2025 30 mins
The film-makers behind a haunting tale of love and community within a UK immigration detention centre visited the BFI Southbank to discuss their film.
Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio in Conversation Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio in Conversation
Inside Film 2025 50 mins
Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio in Conversation at BFI Southbank, discussing the making of One Battle After Another.
Laura Mulvey in Conversation Laura Mulvey in Conversation
Inside Film 2025 76 mins
Laura Mulvey in conversation, following her BFI Fellowship Award.
George Clooney in Conversation George Clooney in Conversation
Inside Film 2025 74 mins
George Clooney visited BFI Southbank to look back on his life and career.
Chloé Zhao Screen Talk | BFI London Film Festival 2025 Chloé Zhao Screen Talk | BFI London Film Festival 2025
Inside Film 2025 65 mins
The Oscar®- winning director of Nomadland discusses her unique approach to filmmaking and the inspiration behind the adaptation of Hamnet.
Edgar Wright on The Running Man Edgar Wright on The Running Man
Inside Film 2025 28 mins
The director talks to Mark Kermode about putting Stephen King's dystopian life-or-death gameshow thriller through its paces.