October 16, 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Shorts Program 2022

HALF 
Directed by Jacob Roberts
11 minutes | 2021 | United States

Half-Jewish, bisexual Jonah Dorman comes out to his girlfriend, shaking the foundation of their relationship and launching a tragicomic exploration of love and religion in New York City.

EMERALD
Directed by Alejandro Suárez
15 minutes | 2021 | Spain

Ezequiel, a young hiker, has been kidnapped. His captor is wearing a pig mask and sleeps in a cabin in the depths of the forest, where he tortures Ezequiel until daylight.

LET’S GO TOGETHER
Directed by Kate diRienzi
10 minutes | 2022 | United States

A socially successful sorority sister “pre-games” with her painfully anxious classmate, Sophia. Within the constraints of a heteronormative college environment, they form an unlikely connection.

POOFTA
Directed by Andrew Blogg
20 minutes | 2022 | Australia

POOFTA: An offensive term used to vilify gay men. When a harmless encounter leads to a tense confrontation, a trailblazer for the LGBTIAQ+ community tries to intervene. Homophobia, internalized homophobia, anxiety & fear play out in post gay marriage Australia.

WE’RE HERE
Directed by Melahn Atkinson
7 minutes | 2022 | United States

When societal “norms” tell you you’re not enough, when your existence is the resistance, it’s time to band together to “Fuck Shit Up”. “WE’RE HERE and WE’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!”

Directed by: Various
Film type: Shorts Program
Runtime: 63 minutes
Country: USA, Spain, Australia
Rating: Not Rated
Language: English, Spanish

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