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Our beloved local shorts program returns! Don’t miss this wonderful collection of local queer filmmaking talent.
Join us for a special in-person screening of The Coast Is Queer with local filmmakers at The Beaumont Studios!
Can’t make the in-person event? No worries! You can watch all the films online.
Content Advisory: Subject matter includes gender and body dysphoria, transphobia, and racism
Total runtime: 50 mins
Please be aware, Festival Super Passes are ineligible for this event as the box office is run by a third party.
Accessibility
This event takes place at The Beaumont Studios. We are aware of the following accessibility notes:
- Main space outdoor space is covered in faux-grass and is slightly angled
- 1.75” rise to interior gallery space
- 1” rise to interior studio space
- Gallery space does not have accessible washrooms
- Accessible washrooms can only be accessed by leaving the main courtyard and using the front door for their interior studio space
- Alcohol service is at a 48” high window
- Accessible doors and hallways a minimum of 36” wide
For more notes, please review the accessibility audit notes provided by the Growing Room Literary & Arts Festival on their website. The audit was conducted by Heather McCain at Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods.
Her Voice
Nic Peerson
Canada
2020
7 mins
English
Her Voice is an intimate portrait of dysphoria and discovery for a young trans woman going through vocal training.
Letter
Zoë Friberg
Canada
2020
5 mins
English
In Letter, Martha finds her imagination running away with scenarios as she gathers the courage to write down her feelings for her best friend.
The Tailor
Nathalie Therriault
Canada
2020
16 mins
English
The Tailor is a touching tale of intergenerational allyship in which a gender non-conforming youth and a master tailor gain courage and inspiration from each other.
Enby
Morgan Strug
Canada
2020
11 mins
English
Enby is the sweet and charming tale of a young non-binary person who has finally found the language to come out as who they truly are.
Small Town
Meesh QX
Canada
2021
1 min
English
Small Town playfully explores a queer, mixed race person’s relationship to their identity and surroundings through delightful Claymation.
Purple
Sophie de Kergommeaux
Canada
2020
5 mins
English
Purple is a personal and thoughtful exploration of bisexuality and feeling alienated within queer community.
Reveal Party
Marina Maeski
Canada
2020
5 mins
English
In Reveal Party, Samantha plans to invite her new girlfriend over for the holidays—all she has to do is tell her parents.
