Darkness falls across the land and the midnight hour is close at hand, which means it’s time for thrills and chills from this twisted collection of tales. Grab your favorite fiend and open up this crypt of short films to walk on the wild side.
ABOUT THE FILMS
Amphibian by Jie Zhang
8 min | Hong Kong
Being amphibious is a forced, reluctant choice. This film aims to make people see- see a few brave souls becoming themselves. Like amphibians, our protagonists, the four members of the queer cultural collective around Pharos, live a life of constantly shifting identities.
Beach Logs Kill by Haley Z. Boston
10 min | United States
In this nightmarish queer awakening story set at a high school football game, the star quarterback promises to pass down her lucky number to the most deserving girl on the team. But when the game goes horribly awry, an awkward girl in detention attempts to prove herself worthy of the captain’s love, legacy, and soul…
Future Flowers by Hao Zhou
10 min | China
A lesbian and a gay man in a sham marriage ambivalently follow a propagandistic program that nudges them toward a single goal: procreation.
Piecht by Luka Lara Steffen
30 min | Germany
For 17-year-old Johanna, a vacation in idyllic Piecht is anything but relaxing. While her mother dreams of an ecological alternative life, a real nightmare unfolds for Johanna as she is confronted with a far-right community and their backwards ideas.
Safety State by Jeanette Buck
16 min | United States
In the dystopian near future, a gay and a lesbian couple form an unlikely friendship as they flee the midwest for safety in New England.
Willa Justice: Drag Queen Private Eye by Jonathan Andre Culliton
15 min | United States
With Willa Justice hot on the trail of high desert murderer Pink Face, she must follow her heart, and a mysterious chicken, to solve the case.
