To watch the full-length film go to:
http://matesshortfilm.tumblr.com

MATES is a short film about anonymous bodies using online flirting, spontaneous random brief encounters, social media, hyperconnectivity, etc. We are part of a generation who will, for better or worse, probably have naked pictures on the Internet, or homemade sex videos on our smartphones at some point in our lives.

A film by Antonio da Silva
Camera, editing and sound design: Antonio Da Silva
Cast: Mates from online flirting/mobile phone applications
Music: Anklepants

Year: 2011
Length: 04:50

Screenings
2012:
- Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival, Israel.
- North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, USA.
- Perv Queerotic Film Festival, Australia.
- Philadelphia QFest, LGBT Film Festival, USA.
- Gaze, Dublin LGBT film festival, Ireland.
- Out Takes film festival, New Zealand.
- Fringe East London Gay Film Festival, UK.
- Strangelove Film Fest, Belgium.
- Amsterdam Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Netherlands.
2011:
- Cork Film Festival, Ireland.
- Queer Lisboa Film Festival, Portugal.
- Barcelona Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Spain.
- Berlin Porn Film Festival, Germany.
- Hamburg lesbian and gay film festival, Germany.

For further information e-mail:
antoniodasilvafilms@hotmail.com
http://antoniodasilva.tumblr.com

Reviews/links:

http://www.buttmagazine.com/blog/tips/mates/

http://fringefilmfest.com/blog/3005/interview-with-antonio-da-silva

http://ipsilon.publico.pt/cinema/texto.aspx?id=294630

© Antonio da Silva