FESTIVAL FILMS
(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
A Poings et A Coeurs (8 mins) – France
Transwomen practicing boxing talk about their experiences, their gender euphoria, problems, oppressions, but mostly talk about how they are linked by their practice of the sport.
Avant-Drag! (92 mins) – Greece
Ten drag performers find solace in each other as they rebel against their oppressive reality and those who control it.
Bar. Boy. (20 mins) – United States
At his local gay bar, sixty-something Gary encounters twenty-something Julian. DIRECTOR + CO-PRODUCER + CAST Q&A
But First They Must Catch Us (12 min) – United States
A meet between a trans woman and her new trans neighbor descends into a surreal spiral during which the pair finds a moment of clarity, peace, and closeness amidst an unforgiving world. DIRECTOR + CINEMATOGRAPHER Q&A
Chase Me (3 min) – United States
When jogger Tony comes upon a curiously competitive runner, their encounter turns into a fierce race of athleticism and wits. DIRECTOR + CAST Q&A
Circle (10 mins) – Turkey
A chador (female gown) brought to a men’s tailor shop confronts Arif with reality once more.
Corahe (15 mins) – Spain
Lola and Julia work as flamenco performers in Seville, Spain. Their relationship is challenged by the survival of the flamenco tradition in modern times. DIRECTOR Q&A – TBD
Cowboy Boots (13 mins) – United States
Jack, a gay cowboy from Nebraska, finds anything but the promised land he envisioned when he visits a San Francisco gay club for the first time.
Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens (9 mins) – United States
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” pays homage to legendary New Hope (PA) drag queen Mother Cavallucci by weaving together present and past to provide a striking portrait of belonging and memory. DIRECTOR + CAST Q&A
Elijah (19mins) – United States
A Bengali Muslim taxi driver in NYC struggles with the reality that the American Dream may never be his. Crisis hits his family when his daughter expresses her desire to live fully as a man.
Fabulous Seven Forever (100 mins) – United States
After more than thirty years apart, a group of high school friends reunite to memorialize their recently deceased high school drama teacher. DIRECTOR + CAST Q&A
Happy BirthGay (16 mins) – Israel
A Mom throws her son a grandiose surprise BirthGay party, celebrating a year of his coming out of the closet.
I Need Somebody to Love Tonight (3 mins) – United Kingdom
Driven by a remake of the Sylverster tune, this is the story of someone who wakes up, cuddling their pillow, and attempts to find love via speed dating.
It’s Always Been Me (72 mins) – Denmark
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN ME follows Max and Bastian from the end of their childhood into puberty, a chaotic time where mind and body grows apart. Max is born as a girl, but just came out as a transgender boy. Bastian is born as a boy, but feels he is a girl. DIRECTOR Q&A
Left for Dead (4 mins) – United States
Singer songwriter Laura McLean evokes the dark soul of a Southern coastal town rocked by a horrific hate crime, in her original song for the documentary film Park View, “Left for Dead.”
Love is Merely A Madness (11 mins) – United States
Explores the challenges of finding romantic connections among the gay community in the digital age. DIRECTOR Q&A
Media As A Mirror: A Reflection Of The Queer Experience (35 mins) – United States
A short film following five queer Rutgers students exploring their relationship with LGBTQ+ representation in media.
Shape Notes (12 mins) – United States
A middle-aged church organist seeks help caring for his aging mother and finds the courage to start exploring his identity. DIRECTOR + LEAD ACTOR Q&A
Situationship (4 mins) – United States
This short film tells the story of a queer “situationship”. It explores the magnetic connection between two women, showcasing moments of both euphoria and emotional chaos.
Sondesh (10 mins) – Bangladesh
Farhana’s seemingly content traditional marriage hides her longing for a deeper connection. A chance encounter with another woman, ignites the spark within.
Taper (13 mins) – United States
A Queer, Black kid going to a Predominately White Institution needs to get a haircut. He finds a Black barbershop, but finds himself having to tone down to blend in. DIRECTOR + CAST Q&A
Three Vendors of Ipanema (25 mins) – United States
“The Human Being is Only Free When He is Master of Himself,” these words frame the lives of three street vendors who descend from their neighborhood favelo above Rio De Janeiro’s famous Ipanema Beach in Brazil to sell their goods in the “farme” section of the beach. The three have been known and loved by the LGBTQ+ community for decades. DIRECTOR Q&A
Warm Film (90 mins) – Serbia
Torn between the desire of becoming famous, and the fear of being labeled, two young actors explore how gays were portrayed throughout the history of Yugoslav cinema.
