Touching on issues of class and ethnicity, Cigano follows wealthy young man, Sebastian, who accepts help from a Gypsy (sic,Roma), Zé-Tó, when he gets a flat tire. Sebastian isn’t sure how to relate to his new companion, initially assuming Zé-Tó is just helping him to get cash. However, what he’d really prefer is a ride home. As they drive, they begin to find they have more in common than they expected, although Sebastian still finds it difficult to trust his new ‘friend’. Cigano is a bit of a slow burner, managing to build tension between its seemingly mismatched leads, both due to the race/class assumptions each makes about the other, and then a growing, but subtle, sexual tension. Compared to the other films, the gay content here is relatively understated, but it’s still an intriguing and well-made short. [BGPS]