In Director Andrew Steggall's debut film, Beatrice (Juliette Stevenson, Mona Lisa Smile) and her teenage son Elliot (Alex Lawther, The Imitation Game) are preparing for the sale of their vacation home in the south of France. Elliot struggles with his dawning sexuality and an increasing alienation from his mother. Beatrice in turn is upset over the sale of the house and her crumbling marriage.When an enigmatic local teenager, Clément, enters their lives, both mother and son are compelled to confront their desires and, finally, each other. DEPARTURE is an intimate story beginning at dawn on the first day and ending at night on the sixth, charting the end of a summer, the end of a childhood and the end of an otherwise nuclear, middle class family.

In their mid-30s, Eva (Oona Chaplin) and Kat (Natalia Tena) have a fun and carefree simple life in their London canal boat until Eva, inspired by her exceptional mother Germaine (played by her real mother Geraldine Chaplin), presents Kat with an ultimatum: she wants a child. Kat resists, knowing that it will end the bohemian lifestyle that she's always envisioned with Eva. When Kat's best friend, Roger (David Verdaguer), drops in from Barcelona, the three of them toy around with the idea of creating a baby together. Kat sees no other way out but to say yes. As the three begin to look forward as one family, their differing expectations of intimacy and responsibility put a heavy strain on their relationship and threatens to rip the three apart. Official Selection at the **BFI London Film Festival**.

A coming-of-age tale combining the gorgeous Australian surfing beaches with the raw energy, music and rebellion of teen culture. 17-year-old Jesse and his brothers live in the small town of Newcastle. Rising surf star Jesse (Aussie TV heart-throb Lachlan Buchanan) spends time chasing waves and girls and battling with his resentful older brother, Victor (Reshad Stik). His other brother Fergus (Twilight: Eclipse star Xavier Samuel), meantime, has a major crush on Jesse's pal Andy (Kirk Jenkins). Jesse's got the raw talent to surf his way into the international circuit, but can he overcome his equally natural tendency to sabotage himself? On a getaway weekend with Fergus and his mates, Jesse learns what is really important in life.

PRINCESS CYD follows 16-year-old athlete Cyd Loughlin (Jessie Pinnick) while visiting her novelist aunt (Rebecca Spence) in Chicago over the summer. Eager to escape life with her depressive single father, Cyd falls for a girl in the neighborhood, while she and her aunt gently challenge each other in the realms of sex and spirit. Official selection at the **BFI London Film Festival**.

Joris is trying to come to terms with his broken family relationships on the 10th anniversary of his father's death when he meets the free-spirited, Yad. Also dealing with family issues, Yad has returned home to The Netherlands after living on his own. Joris and Yad spark an instant connection and decide they want to be more than "just friends," but fear their families could threaten their relationship. This ultra-sexy romantic comedy goes beyond the usual young gay love story, marking JUST FRIENDS as a truly modern tale of queer love. Official Selection of Frameline: San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival.

Benny and Christopher, college freshmen, meet playing football and begin a relationship. They fall in love supported by their family and friends. As their love for each other grows, a past tragic event involving their mothers comes to light. This revelation tests their own love and Benny's close-knit family. Throughout this reflective love story, with the beauty of rural Ohio as its backdrop, Benny travels an emotional journey that examines both his own feelings and his family's ability to come to terms with the past. AKRON is a sensitive and unique independent film that puts a progressive, Midwestern spin on a classic family drama.

From talented gay director Quentin Lee, WHITE FROG is a universal story of the power of family, friendship and love. This deeply moving family drama tells the tale of Nick (Twilight's Booboo Stewart), a young teen with Asperger's syndrome. When his big brother Chaz (Glee's Harry Shum Jr.) passes away in a tragic accident, Chaz's friends comfort young Nick as he gradually discovers the truth - Chaz was gay, but afraid to come out to their very traditional Chinese American parents (BD Wong and Joan Chen). The film's terrific all star cast also includes Gregg Sulkin (TV's "Wizards of Waverly Place," "Melissa & Joey"), Kelly Hu (X2, TV's "The Vampire Diaries") and Tyler Posey (TV's "Teen Wolf"). Official selection at Outfest Film Festival.

She's elegant, wealthy and proper - an upstanding wife and mother with three grown children, a swanky estate and a horrible husband. And tragically, she's never had an orgasm. Determined to solve the problem, Rebecca's lesbian friends set her up with an exceptionally talented high-class call girl named Paris - and, needless to say, the lives of both Rebecca and Paris are changed forever. Filled to the brink with aching desire, the sexual chemistry is off the charts between '90s TV icon Barbara Niven as the beautiful blond client and out lesbian actress Jessica Clark (True Blood's Lilith) as the smokin' hot hooker who truly does have a heart of gold. Grappling with intense family drama at home, Rebecca escapes into the oasis of her encounters with Paris. Meanwhile, outside of her lucrative sex-worker day-job, Paris is a struggling artist with troubles of her own. This opposites-attract, edge-of-your-seat lesbian romance is a glossy, sexy and fun romantic drama guaranteed to earn a fresh array of fans for veteran writer-director Nicole Conn (Elena Undone, Claire of the Moon).

A DATE FOR MAD MARY tells the story of 'Mad' Mary McArdle returning to her small Irish home town after a short spell in prison - for something she'd rather forget. But everything and everyone seems different. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is maid of honor. When Charlene refuses Mary a 'plus one' on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong. Her attempts at dating are a disaster and she winds up feeling more alone... until she meets Jess - the lesbian wedding photographer - and everything changes. It is a tough and tender story about friendship, first love, and letting go of the glory days, starring Seána Kerslake (Can't Cope/Won't Cope, The Lobster), Tara Lee (Raw, The Fall) and Charleigh Bailey.