Utah Queer Film Festival October 24-26, 2025.

Tickets and passes are on sale now!

October 26, 2025 at 9:30 am
Jeanné Wagner Theatre at the Rose Wagner
$15 or Pay What You Can
Inspiring 1920

Inspiring Stories Shorts Collection

This collection focuses on discovering your identity and the strength that lies within. You’re all you need and these films are a sweet reminder.

This event features a pre-film musical performance by Cydney Cardonna.

ABOUT THE FILMS

Home by Donja R. Love

15 min | United States

On a cold night in NYC, after missing curfew at a shelter, T–a homeless queer teen–searches for a way to get off the streets. Knowing the city offers programs that help people living with HIV secure housing, he devises a plan to contract the virus so he can receive the same support.

Linger by Thiago Kistenmacker

17 min | Brazil

Two septuagenarian men who had an affair in their youth meet again after the wife of one of them passes away.

Revenge by Mari Penteado, Eduardo Campos

18 min | Brazil

Virginia is a 43-year-old transgender woman who works as a community health agent in Guarulhos, Brazil. The film follows a day in her life.

Sister Wives by Louisa Connolly-Burnham

28 min | United Kingdom

Sister Wives is a multi-layered love story that tells the tale of young women living in a strict, fundamentalist, polygamous society in 2003 Utah.

Skates by Dani Payne

15 min | United States

Two childhood best friends are confronted with reality when the arrival of a third party makes them question the strength of their relationship.

We’ll Go Down in History by Cameron Richards, Charlie Tidmas

25 min | United Kingdom

We’ll Go Down in History is the story of TRUK United, a grassroots, proudly trans football club.

Directed by: Various
Film type: Shorts Program
Runtime: 133 minutes
Year: 2025
Country: Various
Content advisory: Depictions of death, bullying, misogyny, religious trauma, sexual assault. Sensory needs: Loud noises/flashing lights.
Language: Various

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