The Male Gaze: Hide and Seek (2021)
On an Italian beach a father leaves his wife and child to reignite an old acquaintance. In London an app hookup leads to more than just a fling. Meanwhile Slovak lovers Dominik and Adam have their relationship put to the test when secrets come to the fore. Popular with children across the globe, hiding and seeking is a game we never seem to stop playing - well into our adult years. The short films are: Lolo (2019); The Den [La tana] (2015); Stanley (2017); If Only You Were Mine [Keby si bol môj] (2017); No Strings (2015).
Directors: Eoin Maher, Paulo Roberto, Lorenzo Caproni, Leandro Goddinho, David Benedek, Paulo Menezes.
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Zev Starrett as Lolo (segment Lolo) |
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Daniele Mariani as Christian (segment The Den) |
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Emanuel Caserio as Luca (segment The Den) |
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Jakub Jablonský as Dominik (segment If Only You Were Mine) |
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Peter Martinček as Adam (segment If Only You Were Mine) |
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Aaron Cini as Sean (segment No Strings) |
| Directing | Eoin Maher | Director |
| Directing | Paulo Roberto | Director |
| Directing | Lorenzo Caproni | Director |
| Directing | Leandro Goddinho | Director |
| Directing | David Benedek | Director |
| Directing | Paulo Menezes | Director |