LGBTQ+ Festival Shorts - Feb. 13/14 event
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LUKI, 11min., Italy
Directed by Marta Bencich
A dive into the origin of LGBTQ activist Luki Massa, into her childhood in imaginative Baia’s surroundings, near Naples. A free spirit, a life in which a true boundary never existed between the mundane and the extraordinary.
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https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/luki-review
BROKEN ART, 7min., USA
Directed by Ryan Powers
A man struggles to accept the one major flaw in his near-perfect relationship.
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https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/broken-art-review
TWISTED GAZE, 19min., Mexico
Directed by David Valenciaga
Diego travels to Turkey, makes a layover in Dubai. There he suffers a series of abuses by authority, sexual and homophobic by the police and military. This leads to a ceaseless search of identity and an obscure social questioning — psychological about masculinity, diversity and the “Who am I”.
https://instagram.com/diegoavilamx
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https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/twisted-gaze-review
TOP STORY, 10min., USA
Directed by Erin Smith
For as long as Tali could remember, their boobs have been a burden. Approaching the date of their top surgery, Tali humorously reflects on what brought them to this point, how the decision has affected those closest to them and how they negotiate their role in an Orthodox community.
https://www.instagram.com/topstoryfilm
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https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/top-story-review
BORN CRYING (Nacimos Llorando), 21min., Dominican Republic
Directed by Fernando Cattori
"Nacimos Llorando" (Born Crying), is a musical short film featuring two original songs, "Llorar" and "Kintsugi” from Rubio’s new album Venus & Blue, the artistic experiment of renowned Chilean artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Francisca Straube.
https://www.facebook.com/franstraubemusic/
https://www.instagram.com/rubiomusic_/
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https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/born-crying-review
FORSWORN, 8min., Australia
Directed by Courtney Wagner
Princess Ellora has some reservations about inheriting the throne. Her reservations are often quelled by her guard, Brynn, who promises to support her through even the toughest times. After Ellora's betrothal becomes imminent, the girls must decide if their feelings for one another are to be acted upon before it's too late, or extinguished.
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https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/forsworn-review
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