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List of LGBT-related films of 2008

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This is a list of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer-related films released in 2008. It contains theatrically released films that deal with important gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer characters or issues and may have same-sex romance or relationships as a plot device.

Films

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Title Director Country Genre Cast Notes
Affinity Tim Fywell United Kingdom
Romania
Canada
Drama, romance Zoë Tapper, Anna Madeley, Domini Blythe, Amanda Plummer, Mary Jo Randle TV movie, based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Waters
All My Life Maher Sabry Egypt Drama Mazen Nassar, Ayman, Jwana, Louay, Julian Gonzalez Esparza, Mehammed Amadeus and Maged a.k.a. Toul omry
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela Olaf de Fleur Iceland
Philippines
France
Thailand
Comedy Raquela Rios, Stefan Schaefer, Olivia Galudo, Brax Villa, Valerie Grand Einarsson Winner of the Teddy Award for best feature film at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival[1]
Ang Lihim ni Antonio Joselito Altarejos Philippines Drama Kenjie Garcia, Jiro Manio, Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, Josh Ivan Morales, Ricky Ibe and Joey Deleon
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! Todd Stephens United States
Germany
Comedy Jonah Blechman, Jake Mosser, Aaron Michael Davies, Jimmy Clabots, Euriamis Losada, Perez Hilton, RuPaul, Scott Thompson
Antique Min Kyu-dong South Korea Comedy, drama Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Jae-wook, Yoo Ah-in, Choi Ji-ho, Andy Gillet, Ko Chang-seok, Yeo Jin-goo a.k.a. Sayangkoldong yangkwajajeom aentikeu; based on the manga Antique Bakery by Fumi Yoshinaga
Arizona Sky Jeff London United States Drama Eric Dean, Blaise Embry, Kyle Buckland, Jayme McCabe, Patricia Place, Evan Cuthbert, Brent King, Emerson Smith and Bernadette Murray
The Baby Formula Alison Reid Canada Comedy Angela Vint, Megan Fahlenbock, Rosemary Dunsmore, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Maggie Cassella
Be Like Others Tanaz Eshaghian Canada
Iran
United Kingdom
United States
Documentary follows Iranian transsexuals having surgery, such as Ali Askar, a 24-year-old man (later Negar) and 20-year-old Anoosh (later Anahita) Winner of the Teddy jury award at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival[1]
Bi the Way Brittany Blockman, Josephine Decker United States Documentary five young Americans; former cheerleader Pam, hip-hop dancer Tahj, engaged Taryn, 24 year old David and Josh, 11 from Texas
Born in 68 Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau France Drama Laetitia Casta, Yannick Renier, Yann Trégouët a.k.a. Nés en 68
Boy Meets Boy Kim Jho Gwangsoo South Korea Short, drama Kim Hye-seong, Lee Hyun-jin, Ye Ji-won
Brideshead Revisited Julian Jarrold United Kingdom
Italy
Morocco
Drama Matthew Goode, Ben Whishaw, Hayley Atwell, Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon, Greta Scacchi, Patrick Malahide, Felicity Jones, Ed Stoppard, Jonathan Cake, Joseph Beattie, James Bradshaw Based on the novel of the same name by Evelyn Waugh
Ciao Yen Tan United States Drama Adam Neal Smith, Alessandro Calza and Charles W. Blaum
City Without Baseball Lawrence Ah Mon Hong Kong Drama Ron Heung Tze-Chun, Leung Yu-Chung, Yuan Lin, John Tai Ji-Ching, Monie Tung Man-Lee and Scud aka Mou ye chi sing
The Color of Fame Alejandro Bellame Venezuela Drama Elaiza Gil, Alberto Alifa, Miguel Ferrari
Comme les autres Vincent Garenq France Drama Lambert Wilson, Pilar López de Ayala, Pascal Elbé, Anne Brochet, Andrée Damant, Florence Darel and Marc Duret aka Baby Love
The Country Teacher Bohdan Sláma Czech Republic
France
Germany
Drama Pavel Liška, Zuzana Bydžovská aka Venkovský učitel
Daybreak Adolfo Alix Jr. Philippines Romance Coco Martin, Paolo Rivero
Deb and Sisi Mark Kenneth Woods Canada Comedy Mark Kenneth Woods, Michael Venus
Dim Sum Funeral Anna Chi United States
Canada
Comedy, drama Bai Ling, Steph Song, Talia Shire
DINX Trevor Anderson Canada Short comedy Farren Timoteo
Dostana Tarun Mansukhani India
United States
Comedy, drama Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra, Bobby Deol, Kirron Kher, Sushmita Mukherjee, Boman Irani
Dream Boy James Bolton United States Drama Stephan Bender, Max Roeg, Randy Wayne, Owen Beckman, Thomas Jay Ryan, Diana Scarwid, Rooney Mara, Rickie Lee Jones Based on the novel of the same name by Jim Grimsley
Drifting Flowers Zero Chou Taiwan Drama Pai Chih-Ying, Serena Fang
A Frozen Flower Yoo Ha South Korea Historical, drama Zo In-sung, Joo Jin-mo, Song Ji-hyo, Shim Ji-ho, Lim Ju-hwan aka Ssang-hwa-jeom; loosely based on the reign of Gongmin of Goryeo
Garden Party Jason Freeland United States Drama Vinessa Shaw, Willa Holland, Richard Gunn
Heiko David Bonneville Portugal Short, sci-fi José Manuel Mendes
I Can't Think Straight Shamim Sarif United Kingdom Drama Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth, Antonia Frering, Dalip Tahil, Ernest Ignatius, Siddiqua Akhtar and Amber Rose Revah Directed and co-written by Shamim Sarif, based on her novel of the same name
Ice Blues Ron Oliver Canada
United States
Crime, drama, mystery Chad Allen, Sebastian Spence
James Connor Clements United Kingdom Short, drama Niall Wright 17 minutes long
J'ai rêvé sous l'eau Hormoz France Drama Hubert Benhamdine, Caroline Ducey, Christine Boisson, Hicham Nazzal, Franck Victor, Hélène Michel a.k.a. I Dreamt Under the Water
Kiss the Bride C. Jay Cox United States Comedy, romance Tori Spelling, Philipp Karner
Let the Right One In Tomas Alfredson Sweden Horror, drama Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Ika Nord, Peter Carlberg a.k.a. Låt den rätte komma in; based on the novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist
The Lollipop Generation G. B. Jones Canada Drama Jena von Brücker, Marcus Ewert (credited as Mark Ewert)
The Man Who Loved Yngve Stian Kristiansen Norway Musical, drama Rolf Kristian Larsen a.k.a. Mannen som elsket Yngve; screenplay by Tore Renberg, based on his book of the same name
Milk Gus Van Sant United States Drama Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, Alison Pill, Victor Garber, Denis O'Hare, Joseph Cross, James Franco Biopic of Harvey Milk
Mulligans Chip Hale Canada Drama Dan Payne, Thea Gill, Charlie David
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom Patrik-Ian Polk United States
Canada
Drama Darryl Stephens, Christian Vincent, Doug Spearman
On the Other Hand, Death Ron Oliver United States
Canada
Crime, mystery, drama Chad Allen, Sebastian Spence
Otto; or Up with Dead People Bruce La Bruce Germany
Canada
Horror, comedy, drama Jey Crisfar
Patrik, Age 1.5 Ella Lemhagen Sweden Comedy, drama Gustaf Skarsgård, Torkel Petersson, Tom Ljungman
Pedro Nick Oceano United States Drama Alex Loynaz, Justina Machado, Hale Appleman
Private Lessons Joachim Lafosse Belgium
France
Drama Jonas Bloquet, Jonathan Zaccaï, Yannick Renier, Claire Bodson, Pauline Étienne, Anne Coesens, Johan Leysen, Thomas Coumans a.k.a. Élève libre
Prodigal Sons Kimberly Reed United States Documentary About Kimberly Reed's family; Carol McKerrow (mother), Loren (father), Marc (adopted brother), Todd (brother) and Kimberly (formerly Paul)
The Queen Is in the Factory Ali Kemal Güven Turkey Drama, romance Dicle Kartal, Çağrı Aslan, Şenol Demir, Fatih Günaydın, Umut Armağan, Hande Yener, Billur Kalkavan, Özgür Özberk
Ready? OK! James Vasquez United States Comedy Michael Emerson, Carrie Preston, Lurie Poston
Sex Positive Daryl Wein United States Documentary About Richard Berkowitz, interviews with; Dotty Berkowitz (his mother), Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, (actor) Richard Dworkin, William Haseltine, Larry Kramer, Ardele Lister, Michael Lucas, Francisco Roque, director of GMHC Gabriel Rotello, Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, Dr. Bill Stackhouse, Krishna Stone (GMHC worker) and Sean O. Strub
Tomboy Barb Taylor, Karleen Pendleton Jiménez Canada Animation (Voice actors);Athena Karkanis, Alex Castillo, Michael D. Cohen, Sandi Ross, Julie Lemieux, Orville Maciel, Aaryn Doyle and Rebecca Brenner Adapted from Jiménez's 2000 book Are You a Boy or a Girl?
Tru Loved Stewart Wade United States Comedy, Drama Najarra Townsend, Jake Abel, Michael Thompson, Alexandra Paul, Cynda Williams, Alec Mapa, Bruce Vilanch, Nichelle Nichols, Jasmine Guy, Jane Lynch, Elaine Hendrix, Tye Olson, Joseph Julian Soria, Tony Brown, Vernon Wells, Marcia Wallace
Watercolors David Oliveras United States Drama Tye Olson, Kyle Clare
Were the World Mine Tom Gustafson United States Musical, comedy Tanner Cohen, Wendy Robie, Judy McLane, Zelda Williams, Jill Larson, Ricky Goldman
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon Jeffrey Schwarz United States Documentary Interviews with: Jack Wrangler, Margaret Whiting, Robert Alvarez (Filmmaker), Brooks Ashmanskas, Michael Bronski, Spring Byington, Gino Colbert (Adult Actor & Director), Durk Dehner, Samuel R. Delany, Michael Denneny (Friend and Christopher Street (magazine) editor), Jack Deveau (director of Porn films), Andy Devine, Casey Donovan, Jerry Douglas and Kevin Duda (actor)
The Young and Evil Julian Breece United States Short, drama Vaughn Lowery, Mark Berry, Heather Halley a.k.a. The Young & Evil

References

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  1. ^ a b Levy, Emanuel (2008). "Berlin Film Fest 2008: Complete List of Winners in All Sections". Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2008.