LGBTQ+ Shorts Festival - June 18/19 event
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SEPARATE, 6min., USA, Fantasy/Thriller
Directed by Kestrin Pantera
Separate is a post-apocalyptic survival story. When the Supreme Court rolls back marriage equality and orders couples’ lawful children to be taken and placed with “traditional” families, a daughter and dad flee their home, dodging citizen bounty-hunters, to find refuge in a gay-ballroom safe-house across the border.
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SPARE CHANGE, 13min,. USA, Drama
Directed by Jesse Randall
After being thrown out by his parents, a young, homeless, trans man fights for survival on the gritty streets of Los Angeles until he can get on his feet again. After struggling to earn money panhandling, an unhoused woman living on the streets for 16 years shows him the ropes.
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THE ZOO, 12min,. Canada, Drama Family
Directed by Kyisha Williams
Magi, mom of 12-year-old, Kik attempts to repair their family after two years of navigating the carceral system. Magi returns home to their partner Anaelle, who has been taking care of Kik, while Magi was away. The thing Magi wants most in the world right now is to be able to reconnect with, Kik by accompanying them on a school field trip to The Zoo.
BORN AGAIN, 16min,. India, Drama
Directed by Rik Roy
A man embarks on a path of self discovery, only to end up being devastated by his true identity. The film tries to explore androgynous sensibilities and how humans censor their self expression even before the society does.
Como Rome@+Juliet@, 4min., Mexico, Animation
Directed by Hugo Crosthwaite
A stop-motion drawing animation that presents a modernized, U.S./Mexico Border adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy.
SALAD, ORANGES AND FLOWERS, 10min,. France, Experimental
Directed by Luying GU
Li Yu is writing a novel based on her free-range cat. However, the image of "Catwoman" began to intrude into her life frequently, and even confused with her close friend in real life, forcing her to face the emotions she had buried for many years...
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GAY CAMP, 10min,. USA, Comedy
Directed by Mark Marchillo
In a world where most of the population is gay, children who exhibit "straight" tendencies are sent to camps in order to convert them back to their natural homosexual lifestyle. Camp Sohomo will convert your child in record time.
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DARCELLE: ONE LIFE, LOVE AND DYING, 14min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Christena Carol Dowsett
Darcelle, at the age of 91, is the Guinness World Record holder for the oldest working drag queen. On stage Darcelle is harolded as a prominent figure in the Portland, Oregon LGBTQ+ scene but at home Walter Cole is just like anyone else who loves, laughs, and cries. In this short film, friends and family reflect with Darcelle on a long and accomplished life as the end draws near.
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RECEDING, 16min., USA, Drama
Directed by Renee Garcia
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A TASTE OF CHINA short film, audience...
A TASTE OF CHINA, 15min., USA, Drama
Directed by Adam Chhour
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RARE LAND short film, audience reactions
RARE LAND, 37min., USA, Drama
Directed by Efthimis Hatzis
Rare Land is an emotional journey of discovery from darkness into the light. On a beautiful summer day, Alexandros and his brother bike along a pier in a remote seaside village in Greece. As he bikes precariously close to the edge, Alexan...