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THE SINK, 17min., Brazil
Directed by Eduardo Mattos
Neusa Sueli is a trans actress who finds in Vado's bathroom a wonder that could lead them finally produce their play. As they expose their discovery, the other writers confront Neusa and Vado about the authenticity of their story.

THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION, 15min., USA
Directed by Billy Clift
A MAN, of a certain age, newly single after a long relationship, finds himself navigating dating and romance through the mediator of the smart phone. Along the way, he meets A YOUNGER MAN, a native born resident of the virtual world, and ANOTHER MAN, also of a certain age. The Virtual Connection presents opportunities he never knew he’d get out of life.

SACE, 15min,. USA
Directed by Ose Oyamendan
Based on true events. In northern Nigeria, thousands of young women are kidnapped annually and sold into sex trafficking. Only a few of them escape. This is the story of one of those women who escaped.

TADARERU/BECOMES SORE, 17min.
Directed by Keishi Suenaga
Kazuya and Miyuki Matsuhashi's May-December marriage has lost its spark. It's already been four days since Miyuki's younger sister, Chiharu, showed up on their doorstep. Living each day in frustration, Miyuki can't bear Chiharu's reckless abandon, nor her husband's favourable treatment of Chiharu any longer. One day on her way home, Miyuki spots Kazuya and Chiharu holding hands, and her suspicion grows...

CHIFFON CAKE, 18min., Taiwan
Directed by Iwei Zhan
Delivery guy A-Rong is bringing a birthday cake to his lover on Little Liuqui Island. On the ferry to Little Liuqiu, he encounters Xiao-Yu, who is rushing to a destination wedding on the island. Xiao-Yu left her luggage on the taxi she took to Donggang. All she has on her now are the wedding invitation and some cigarettes.

SUNDAY REST (DOMINGO DE DESCANSO), 4min., Puerto Rico
Directed by Ana Paula Teixeira
A queer silent satire short about the nun’s day off.

WE HAD CHEMISTRY, 10min., USA
Directed by Robert Sebree, Jesse Myers
A celebrated photographer returns to his hometown to exhibit his work in an effort to connect with his past.

EL MULATTO, 4min., USA
Directed by Andy Hodgson
A young mixed race man 'unearths' his freedom in the face of racism. This film follows on from Leo Award winning film, El Color Negro (2020). This film was shot on 35mm film and was inspired by Langford Hughes' poetic words about the identity struggles of a person who is born half black and half white.