LGBTQ+ Shorts Festival - June 27/28 event
40s
See the Full Lineup of Films:
WHERE TO PISS, 8min,. UK
Directed by Karter Masuhara
A trans man wants to use the men’s bathroom for the first time, however, he’s hindered by his own fears and insecurities. He shares these fears to his friend shown through imaginary scenarios.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-where-to-piss
SHATTERED, 22min., USA
Directed by Kory Getman
In this suspense-filled drama dissecting the complexities of abuse through the lens of an LGBT relationship, "SHATTERED" exposes the chilling psychology behind love's darker shades.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28546517/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-shattered
FIRST YOU, THEN I, 3min., USA
Directed by Ashleigh Coffelt
A woman finds herself caught in a toxic relationship, struggling between fighting for herself or disconnecting from the one she loves.
http://www.missashproductions.com/
https://instagram.com/missashproductions
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/first-you-then-i-la-lgbt-festival
DESTROY IMAGINATION, 12min., USA
Directed by Chris Adam Abercrombie
Ivan is a male student that has just been raped in his dorm room. This devastating incident has Ivan hanging on by a thread, and he fears that people will not believe he has been raped. All hope is shattered when monotone Detective Amy Beck has a cold, uncaring demeanor while interviewing him about the details of the rape. The brutality of the rape, and the complete lack of support, has Ivan feeling alone without hope as he makes his final decision to kill himself.
http://abercrombiestudios.com/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-destroy-imagination
LIKE WATER, 5min,. USA
Directed by Christopher Lopez
In the San Francisco Bay Area, "Like Water" follows André, a 19-year-old photographer, as he navigates modern life. Immersed in his passion for photography, André captures the city's essence while also exploring dating apps. When André is ghosted, he confronts his insecurities, pushing away friends and grappling with societal expectations. A spiritual experience at the beach helps him realize that self-acceptance comes from within. Learning to let go, André discovers his power to embrace his authentic self.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-like-water
KORDOVERO 22, 18min., Israel
Directed by Gal Primack Najari
Two men meet through a screen and struggle to get closer in an impossible pre-written reality
http://www.primacknajari.com/welcome
https://www.facebook.com/galprimacknajari
https://www.instagram.com/kordovero22
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-kordovero-22