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SEARCHShorts: Inner Riots
Aug 13, 2023
2 PM
Location
International Village - Theatre 8
Available Online
Aug 14, 2 PM - Aug 17, 2 PM
Starting over can begin when you ask yourself, “Whose life is it anyway?”. Get up close and personal with characters at a crossroads of identity, and prepare to be inspired toward self-discovery.
Content warning: Homophobia.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the artists.
ASL interpretation will be provided during the Q&A, and live captioning on screen will be used during the pre-screening announcements.
Total event runtime: 88 min
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This film has been rated G, PG by BC Consumer Protection with an advisory for coarse language and sexual content.
Twin Sparks
Ollie Yao, Heather Yun
United States
2023
4 min
English with captions
When a forest child’s inner fire spirit breaks loose, they frantically try to catch it before damage is done. Inspired by co-director Ollie Yao’s experience growing up trans, this is a beautiful tale of radical self-acceptance.
GORDITX
Malik Ever
United States
2022
15 min
English and Spanish with English subtitles
Ursula doesn’t fit in at the country club where her dad works. Trans masc Chef Cormac doesn’t either. Together they hatch a plan to win the kids’ golf tournament.
Butch Up!
Yu-jin Lee
South Korea
2022
12 min
Korean with English subtitles
Underappreciated by her straight indie band, Mi-hae finds community after meeting trans artist Coco (Hae-jun Choi).
The Spirit God Gave Us
Michael Donte Jemison
United States
2021
20 min
English with captions
Sitt ing at the intersections of love and faith, Blackness and Queerness, Malcolm and Shamont wrestle with shame, religious piety, and deep longing.
Foreign Uncle
Sining Xiang
China, United States
2021
20 min
Chinese and English with English subtitles
Featuring re-enactments from his own family, director Sining Xiang relives the experience of introducing his white American boyfriend to his Chinese family, who are oblivious to their gay relationship.
Content warning: Homophobia.
