Movies: Toxic masculinity

In 2018, a user called AnathematicAnarchist published a suicide note in an online forum for incels – a subculture of heterosexual men whose self-pity, misogyny and fantasies of violence dominate the internet in many places and trigger offline actions...

After being bullied online, a young, sexually-frustrated gamer hunts down his attacker, only to discover that things are not what he expected....

Kevin and Mike are young men trying to get ahead in the competitive world of tennis. When one of them discovers a dangerous key that can unlock their potential, things get out of hand. Their worlds become intertwined and spiral out of control. A smal...

In the backlands of Goiás, Brazil, brutish men who cannot deal with their weaknesses are constantly abandoned by the women they love. Sad and bitter, these men turn violently against each other....

Tough talk takes a soft turn as Nate, played by comedian Natalie Palamides, explores humor, heartbreak, sexuality and consent — with a live audience....

Étienne is dumped by his girlfriend who criticizes him for not behaving like a real guy. He is then caught up in three episodes by his past, represented by his ex-partners, Lucas and Caroline, as well as his mother and sister, who appear one after th...

This anti-coming-of-age film follows Generation Y characters as they chase the desire for radical self-realisation....

For years, right-wing politicians and pundits have repeatedly criticized the left for playing “the race card” and “the woman card.” This new film turns the tables and takes dead aim at the right’s own longstanding – but rarely discussed – deployment ...

'Inertia' tells the story of one woman's navigation through a nocturnal city on her way home after drinks with colleagues. The film also examines how accumulated abuses, both subtle and gross, can affect our present actions....

Paulo - a frustraded and bitter man - orchestraded a assassination atempt at his wife's secret lover in a motel room. Julinho, Rosangela's lover - Paulo's wife - tries his best to change Paulo's mind. However, neither of them are expecting the presen...

»Dancers« is centred round a dance school run by the bright and lively Annika and her no-nonsense mother. One day Annika meets Lasse and falls passionately in love. But there is something Lasse hasn't told her, something he has done that is not so ea...

A dual coming-of-age horror story, one for a boy and one for a beast; each contending with the expectations of “masculinity” for their respective species....

Pancho is a high school student from Santiago, Chile. His classmates, including his older brother, Daniel, have underground fights there. So, Pancho makes a system of bets for his own benefit....

Hasan (33), who works as a sales manager in a construction company, and his wife Farida (30) have not been able to have children for a long time. After a doctor's examination, Hasan learns that he is infertile. But Hasan, who is afraid of harming his...

After losing his latest match, a lonely boxer contends against his coach's harsh training methods and must decide if he'll fight again....

A young man returns to his childhood home to improve his relationship with his father. However, when he arrives, everything seems different....

A talented bass player with few options in life, is sitting in with a famous death metal band. He wants to become a permanent member of the band and gives up his manhood as the price of admission...

A teenager struggles with his identity after an unresolved family relationship....

A young aspiring screenwriter takes a ride along to research his script. But this is no ordinary ride along: he’s researching for a gangster film. And he may have bitten off more than he can chew....

Jati works out day and night to be like his idol, Joni Krakatau, a legend who stands atop the peak of success. When the more popular Abe stands in the way of his dream of becoming the best, Jati challenges him. As both men tear their muscle and dislo...