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302
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Leon Cheo
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2024 |
Singapore / 16 mins
An officer cadet opens a can of worms when he declares “302” to the Singapore army.
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A
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Kalpit Patel
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2024
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Canada / 13 mins
In a close-knit community, imagine a teenager’s struggle with asexuality, where faith clashes with personal discovery.
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A la carta
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Iván Vigara
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2024
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Spain / 7 mins
En una carta se puede contar más que toda una vida. Iván acaba de tener una cita con Mónica. Al llegar a su casa todo está listo para su primer encuentro sexual, pero en ese instante Iván le entrega a Mónica una carta muy personal con una verdad que ella desconocía.
Trailer… https://vimeo.com/902330533
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AMORHONGO
(mush love)
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Edgar M Garcia
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2024
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Puerto Rico / 13 mins
A woman's resolute decision to get pregnant due to her husband's infertility, becomes an awakening to the couple's frustrated sexuality.
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Barbette + Fontaine
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John-Carlos Estrada,
Zak Zeh
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2024
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USA / 14 mins
A century apart, two drag icons unite through art, resilience, and a shared legacy of self-expression and freedom. Leading the cast is Cynthia Lee Fontaine of RuPaul's Drag Race.
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Beyond the Golden Line
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SJ Rahatoka |
2024 |
Germany / 19 mins
Midnight. The moon is shining and the night is feverish in the colorful queer club. An injured Black transmasculine pole dancer is interrupted in his performance preparations by mysterious phone calls. Fear of rejection has prevented him from saying who he really is, and kept him away from everything. What if tonight, the magic of his pole offered him the chance to reconnect with the people he loves, and reveal his full radiance?
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Body-oddy-oddy-oddy: Destabilizing the Surveilling of Queer Bodies
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Benjamin Rosenthal, Eric Souther
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2024
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USA / 9 mins
Body-oddy-oddy-oddy: Destabilizing the Surveilling of Queer Bodies explores the nature of how we understand our bodies, the ways in which we queer the body, and performative nature of how we explore our identities in mediated space. The work challenges the supremacy of normative human body-to-body contact, by exploring the role that a hybrid human-object-virtual encounter might pose for alternative forms of intimacy and exchange. The use of self-surveillance as a strategy of making and being is critical to our understanding of contemporary bodily experiences in the piece. The lens, the camera, video as both electronic mirror and surveyor, the scanner, generative A.I., and motion capture technology construct the performance of identity - who we are as hybrids and how we exploit our self-awareness and positions. Through the act of making this work, we aim to disrupt the hegemony of stable bodies in search of what might be greater potential. Breaking the intentions of the software and hardware specifications, and revealing the tools of its making, we blast open possibility for new rules and new narratives. The future is undoubtedly queer, and it’s one hell of a party.
Trailer…here
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Chemsex
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Daniel Porto
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2024
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Brazil / 7 mins
A group of unknown gay men connect via a dating app for casual encounters. The starting point is a chemsex party, where drug use intensifies sexual experiences, but also reveals the depths of human emotions. The film explores both the fascination and liberating energy of these encounters and the emptiness and loneliness that can haunt a gay man’s life.
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Ciao Bambina
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Afioco Gnecco,
Carolina Yuste
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2024
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Spain / 18 mins
Rafael lleva meses transicionando, enfrentándose a retos emocionales y físicos, sintiéndose incómodo incluso para ir a la playa. Con su amiga Carolina, busca aceptarse y reconciliarse con su pasado, aspirando a disfrutar del mar nuevamente. Afioco Gnecco (Vina Del Mar, 1980) y Carolina Yuste (Badajoz, 1991) unen fuerzas por primera vez en la dirección conjunta de esta pieza documental a través de su amistad para dar voz en primera persona al malestar que sienten muchas personas trans y su forma de habitar el mundo y su cuerpo, contribuyendo una vez más al trabajo por la representación de las realidades LGTBIQ+ como ya hicieron previamente en otros proyectos, por ejemplo Indetectables (2017) o Carmen y Lola (2019)
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Claude
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Finola Hughes
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2024
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USA / 15 mins
Her childhood stuffed bunny, Claude, watches his owner navigate her turbulent love life as an adult trans-woman.
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Cocoon
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Holli Xue
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2024
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UK / 11 mins
Denied mobility and decision-making power, the metaphorical and physical cocoon embodies political depression.
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Dairy Boy
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Hana Joosse
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2024
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Canada / 15 mins
A young trans man returns to his family’s farm in rural southern Ontario following his grandfather’s death where he must navigate the discomforts of familial rural life with his father.
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De Bräckliga Ögonblicken
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Elli Malmenborg
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2024
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Sweden / 20 mins
Även de närmaste relationerna skapas av bräckliga ögonblick. Hur ska man minnas dem alla?
Even the closest relationships are created of fragile moments. How to remember all of them?
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Decomp Disco
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Russell Sheaffer
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2024
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USA / 5 mins
Taking place entirely on “Cybill’s Disco Jet,” “Decomp Disco” places us in the midst of a disco-fueled quarrel between two women in 1978.
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Devouring Stones Up Close
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Cat Rider
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2024
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USA / 9 mins
A dance film that serves as an expression of feminine rage and channels the spirits of those whose land we walk, create, and dance on.
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Disconnect
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E8 and Janice Kei
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2024
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Hong Kong, UK / 4 mins
This is the reminiscence of two souls, narrating in memory their own truths and fantasies of their stories together.
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Dog Movie
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Henry Hanson
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2024
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USA / 55 mins
A passive-aggressive tenderqueer couple sends their household into a quiet tailspin when they adopt an elderly dog with the same name as the unemployed couch surfer they just can’t seem to confront.
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Double Life
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Mellie Parks,
Trinity Byonie
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2024
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USA / 5 mins
Max, a 22 year old man leads a double life; working in the hypermasculine corporate world in one life yet performing as a drag queen in another, realizing the duality of both existences.
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Embrasse-moi
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Hristo Todorov
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2024
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France / 12 mins
In a sporadic encounter between two men and just when one of them is about to leave, he encounters an unexpected detail that leaves him stunned.
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Espejo
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Leandra Pascuzzi
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2024
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Mexico / 6 mins
In this emotional story, an individual tired of living repressed accepts her true identity as a transgender woman, however, she decides to hide it from her partner and when she discovers the truth, both are forced to face society’s prejudices and reevaluate their relationship. Together, they will struggle for acceptance and happiness in a world that is often unkind to those who are different.
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Everyone's Welcome
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Suhit Bombaywala
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2024 |
India / 20 mins
How a restaurant staffed and owned by trans people got lots of customers in its first year and helped reduce transphobia in its surroundings.
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Exile
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Eliza Knaggs
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2024
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Australia
Claire is banished to the streets after her father finds out she is gay.
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Fishy
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Nicole de Meneses
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2024
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USA / 20 mins
Fresh off a recent break up, Erica is a scientist that believes in hard data and cold facts. All bets are off when warm hearted Marina, a mermaid from the wrong side of the cove swims into her pool and summons a tidal wave of emotions Erica isn't ready for.
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FuReality
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Aly Labbé-Hervieux
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2024
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Canada / 4 mins
A journey into Aly’s world and their personal growth through the eyes of their new furry, Eden.
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glide by LILY CHOU-CHOU
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Bart Seng Wen Long
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2024
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UK / 6 mins
A rubber gimp and its warden exchange their favourite YouTube recommendations.
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Good Ally x MMDA
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Sean Sean McGuire
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2024
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USA / 4:42 mins
Good Ally is the debut video from band MMDA (Peter Kalisch & Aaron December) and is an exploration of homo nationalism and neoliberal approaches to queer and trans rights which favor politeness over liberation.
Watch… https://youtu.be/n_ukV6Aq8SU?si=VCNxuFu0a5enL7h1
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Green Castles
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Anto(n) Astudillo,
Kelley Van Dilla
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2024
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USA / 35 mins
Green Castles follows Polo in their day-to-day life while they navigate medically transitioning, looking for work, and living alone in a lonely city. Though they find caring for plants easier than caring for themselves, an elder wise woman, Tia Silvia, constantly checks in on them and helps them on their journey. Every night Polo has the same dream: that they’re slowly turning into a being made of plants. Green Castles, the first collaboration between Anto(n) Astudillo and Kelley Van Dilla, represents a deepening of friendship through exploration of shared synchronicities in their lived experiences as trans and queer filmmakers. Anto(n) and Kelley also collaborate in building trans+ community, and healing care-centred filmmaking environments.
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Hues & Blues
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Vinayakram C
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2024 |
India / 46 mins
Prasanna, Prasenjit, Ayushi and Vivek are individuals living separate lives and having distinct careers in different cities of the world. Being queer is a common thread they have and united by chance, they come together to throw a camping festival for the queer community in India. The festival is named “URU” meaning “VILLAGE” in the southern languages of India. The documentary captures these individual’s journey as they design and build the space for India’s first queer camping festival. Their aim is to build a safe space where there is no judgement and all voices can be heard.
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Humano Sin Cabeza
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Enrique Gimeno
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2024 |
Spain / 70 mins
Es un proyecto entre el documental y la ficción en el que el propio director narra cómo recupera su carrera y la cabeza en tres años. Pseudodocumental de autoficción rodado en Etopía, Zaragoza.
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If I’m Here It Is By Mystery /
Se Eu Tô Aqui é Por Mistério
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Clari Ribeiro
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2024 |
Brazil / 21 mins
New Rio, 2054. The renowned witch Dahlia arrives at the port with a mission: to establish the most powerful Clan that has ever existed and, thus, defeat the Order of Truth. In the future, many people are trans – but only a few are witches.
Trailer... https://vimeo.com/924983520
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Iykyk (If You Know You Know)
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Bonita Rajpurohit
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2024 |
India / 25 mins
Everyone seems to have a different approach to the elephant in the room; her Gender Identity. Address it or ignore it. No one seems to have a clue how to go about it. We follow a series of dates, Kusum goes on.
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Katlaa Curry
(કટલા કરી)
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Rohit Ganesh Prajapati
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2024 |
India / 110 mins
Set in the sleepy fishing village along the banks of the river Narmada, a local fisherman Raaymal, pulls a young man Ratan adrift in his fishing net, setting off a journey of profound connection and self-discovery. As Raaymal discovers Ratan’s hidden struggle with his sexuality, he extends a helping hand to build a “new home”; and in his journey toward self-acceptance
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Love and Let Love
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Shailaja Padindala
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2024 |
India / 8 mins
A mother and daughter, accidentally confront each other, with their secret lovers.
Watch… here
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Love Bound
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Shanshan Chen
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2024
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UK / 80 mins
LGBTQ+ activist Qiuyan Chen became an unexpected celebrity due to her courageous legal battle against homophobic university textbooks in the 2010s. However, this newfound fame came at a price: she was outed by her tutor, subjected to conversion therapy by her parents, and monitored by the Chinese government. To escape these pressures, Qiuyan left for the UK, where she met her partner Bling: but her struggles were far from over. Interweaving reflections on Qiuyan’s sexuality and relationships, Shanshan Chen’s documentary examines this inspiring activist’s commitment to building a close-knit community designed to support queer East Asian people in the UK: a solo endeavour that evolves into a movement with a growing support base. Love Bound is a compelling story about love, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for a better world
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Mami
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Alecio Araci
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Sweden / 7 mins
The matriarch of the family is worried. One of her grandchildren doesn’t come to visit and she doesn’t understand why. Time passes and everyday life continues, but soon a phone call comes that changes everything.
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Malfouf
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Omar Alqahtani
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2024
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USA
Henan, ingrained in her ways, confronts her repressed desires when she meets a queer weaving instructor.
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Matinee Baby
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Thom Hilton
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2024
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USA / 19 mins
A gay movie theater worker is confronted by a procession of increasingly wacky, genre-tinged suitors.
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Nelson Sullivan: A Portrait of Downtown
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Aimy Stevens
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2024
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UK / 14:57 mins
Video artist, Nelson Sullivan, took hours of footage of queer New York in the 1980s. This archive material has been used to create a fascinating and moving portrait both of the artist and the queer scene at the time. Includes a very young RuPaul and others.
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Nyame Mma
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Joewackle J. Kusi |
2024 |
Ghana / 27 mins
Following his father’s sudden death, a young man returns home for the funeral and closure as his father journeys to the afterworld. Nyame Mma explores how lack of space for queer men and male grieving makes their loss very isolating.
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O Pomar
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Ana Manana,
Joana Lourenço
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2024
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Portugal / 14 mins
End of the summer. Laura works at the pear harvesting, a family business. Carol, an old friend, arrives at the village to spend a few of her vacation days with her friends. That night, when Laura catches them stealing pears, she is confronted regarding her true intent.
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One Night at Babes
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Angelo Madsen Minax
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2024
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USA / 29 mins
At a rural Vermont dive bar called Babes, Cribbage tournaments overlap with afternoons of karaoke and nights of raucous Queer dance parties.
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Pieces
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Nyx Horme |
2024 |
Germany / 4 mins
A confused, two-dimensional misfit, unloved in their 2D home, ventures into the 3D world. Desperate to feel loved and find a safe space, they start losing touch with reality.
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Queer Exile
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Ahmed Awadalla |
2024 |
Germany / 10 mins
After fleeing Egypt in the wake of the 2011 revolution, an activist seeks refuge in Berlin, yearning for a fresh start and the promise of safety and freedom. Yet, his journey leads him to a refugee camp situated in an area frequented by far-right groups staging anti-refugee demonstrations. Caught in the crossfire of hostility in his adopted home and the longing for his former life, he grapples with the complexities of his identity and the challenges of walking down a queer path. As he reflects on his past and contemplates his future, he confronts profound questions about belonging, sacrifice, and the true meaning of freedom.
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Release
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Lau Zautsen
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2024
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Netherlands / 22 mins
Young Bo goes on a sexual journey in a gay sauna. His escapades become wilder and darker until he reaches a breaking point.
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Remembering the Glade
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Dean Hamer,
Joe Wilson
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2024 |
Hawai'i / 7 min
Legendary 80 year-old showgirl Brandy Lee recalls how the Glade, a Honolulu nightclub famous for its drag revues, became a place of community refuge and joy for māhū – individuals of dual male and female spirit – during a time of violent anti-trans discrimination.
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Rockland Palace
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Robert Philipson
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2024
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USA / 5:13 mins
Rockland Palace hosted the largest of the drag balls in not only Harlem but New York City during the Roaring Twenties. This stylized reimagining of the ball contextualizes snippets of conversation actually heard at the drag and published in the scandalous gay novel, The Young and Evil, in 1933.
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School Birds
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Quentin Corker-Marin
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2024
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UK / 6 mins
Burnt out by the pressures of conforming to an isolating world, a primary school teacher is unable to find meaningful connection in life. At breaking point, he gives into his inner desires and begins to dance. Will the school's janitor accept him? Can he find the strength to accept himself?
Trailer… https://filmfreeway.com/SchoolBirds
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Sifar
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Eishita NA
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2024
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India / 21 mins
The film explores the themes of love, grief, acceptance, and resilience within queer identities. Through Inaaya, the narrative unravels emotions in the face of life-altering loss. She wakes up every day, grieving the suicide of her partner, Shaayra, and the life she thought she once had.
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Soma and Rasmus
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Tim Lanzinger |
2024 |
Germany / 15 mins
The queer lovestory is about the special relationship between a gay protagonist and his lesbian friend and the great test their friendship has to face when something significant changes between them.
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Sucker’s Death /
Śmierć frajera
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Krzysztof Grudziński
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2024
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Poland / 20 mins
A member of a nationalist organisation lives in a quiet town with his lone mother. His life is all about hitting the gym and working in a local store. Other members of the group make fun of him because of his homosexual brother, who escaped to Warsaw. One unfortunate day he’s blackmailed into planting explosives on the route of the Warsaw pride parade.
Trailer
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The Bus Driver
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Ku Ki
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2024
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Myanmar / 22 mins
A bus conductor and his wife struggle to make ends meet, having to cope with long working hours and daily power cuts in Myanmar. Yet, this queer couple seems to be completely integrated into their community, despite LGBTQ+ people being legally persecuted by the military regime.
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The Ellipsis Figure
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Saeed Heshmati
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2024
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Iran, Islamic Republic of / 15 mins
A religious woman shelters a young girl in her house based on the request of one of her friends. But in reality, the young girl is a boy who has undergone hormone therapy and wants to perform the sex change operation, and due to this reason, her family has threatened to kill her. The religious woman is in an unwanted situation after learning about the truth about the girl.
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The Meeting
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Shrish Bagwe
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2024 |
India / 21 mins
Trupil faces a pivotal moment as he prepares to open up about his sexuality to his relatives. With just one opportunity for training before the big day, his cousins step in to help him before the impending gathering.
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The Notch
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Mina Sadati
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2024
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Iran / 20 mins
Despite the love they have for each other, a young Iranian couple are going through a separation because of the different sexual desires and gender identity that the husband has been noticing in the past years.
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The Voice of Fear
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Henrique Arruda
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2024
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Brazil / 6 mins
In how many worlds has your fear trapped you? This film may not give you an answer, but it'll show you some of mine.
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The Way She Sounds
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Halen Llewellyn King
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2024
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Canada / 3 mins
A love letter to oneself and the journey to becoming who you are.
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They Shoot Horses
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Ryan Harman
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2024
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USA / 7 mins
A determined athlete faces a grueling rooftop gym class, pushing his limits to secure his name at the top of the board, but at what cost? As he battles physical and emotional exhaustion, this workout becomes a test of his willpower and resilience.
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Tusi Taxi
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Omar Beretta
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2024
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Argentina / 11 mins
Postcards from a bourgeois family: Joel, his dealer, his mother and his guardian angel. A taxi ride to a destination they don't want to escape from.
Trailer… https://filmfreeway.com/TusiTaxiworkinprogress
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Under the Cherries
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Frida Retz
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2024
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Denmark / 16 mins
In an absurd landscape where the grass is alive, and flowers grow out of asses, a goat and a goddess explore gender, sex, and power.
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Until The Day I Call Her My Son
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Ayumi Kurokawa
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2024
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Japan / 26 mins
Shota lives as a man. Due to a certain incident, she becomes estranged from her father, who lives in the countryside. Regarding his relationship with his partner Emi and his family, the film questions the form of family accepted by modern society and the way we should be.
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Walk
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Beth Ashby
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2024
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USA / 6 mins
A fashion designer with social anxiety conjures an imaginary dominatrix to force her to face a career-defining presentation and move forward.
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Watsonville Drag Story Time
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Rita Carmona
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2024
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USA / 10 mins
Watsonville Drag Story Time follows the first official bilingual drag story time in Watsonville, CA. After an anonymous hate letter was published in a local newspaper, security and support for the queer community and this debut event becomes more important than ever. Local organizers work together to curate a powerful family friendly event.
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What we have done What we have left undone
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Catherine Crouch
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2024
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USA / 75 mins
Examining the racial history of All Saints in Indianapolis and exploring how racist policies and actions continue to impact the congregation in uneven ways, this film combines stories from community members historicized with archival footage documenting neighborhood changes that impacted the racial make-up of the congregation and the internal dynamics of the church.
Trailer… https://vimeo.com/894731398
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You can’t get what you want but you can get me
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Samira Elagoz,
Z Walsh
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2024 |
Netherlands / 13 mins
A trans romance endures everything from first kiss to top surgery, one photograph at a time.
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