For students grades 6 and up, this expansive shorts program explores human connections from first love to family to friendship.
All films in this program will also be available to watch online.
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The in-person screening of this program is for school groups only. General audiences may purchase tickets to watch this program online by clicking the “Get Tickets” button above.
This program is a part of The Future is Queer: Youth Programs at VQFF and is FREE to attend in-person for school groups, and to watch online for individuals under 25. Educators may register their class to attend now.
Roll on By
Lyra Murphy / Canada / 2023 / 14 min / English
After Sammy is rejected by her childhood best friend, she finds a new group at the roller rink that embraces her eclectic sense of style. A local youth-made film about accepting yourself and navigating adolescence.
Forza, Rea!
Isabel Pahud, Isabel Clerici, Laura Zimmermann, Polina Tyrsa / Switzerland / 2024 / 3 min / Italian
Rea whizzes through her mountainside town on her trusty rollerblades chasing a letter to the mysterious and alluring Robyn.
To All That We Are
Kris Cahatol / Canada / 2022 / 5 min / English
Two friends reflect on their school year and affirm each other’s unique identities.
Bay Creek Tennis Camp
Michele Meek / United States / 2023 / 9 min / English
At Bay Creek Tennis Camp, boys and girls have always been separated–until a group of campers unite to support their teammates.
im in love with edgar allan poe
Andrea A Walter / United States / 2024 / 13 / English,Tagalog
Two best friends have until midnight to resurrect a 19th-century Gothic icon. The only problem? They’re missing a crucial ingredient.
The Little Piratemaid
Luke Beatrice / United States / 2024 / 6 min / English
Marooned in a mermaid’s lagoon, a young pirate makes an unlikely friendship and discovers there’s more than one way to sail the seven seas–and that your captain might be more open-minded than you thought.
Dirt Pride
Christina Rosetti / United States / 2024 / 11 min / English
A community of bikepackers sets off in Washington’s Olympic National Forest to make friends, learn outdoor skills, and celebrate Pride their way.
The Prince's Dilemma
Devin Rowe / United States / 2023 / 5 min / English
What if the prince wanted a different happily after? A not-so-classic animated fairytale of finding love and forging your own path.
Really Good Driver
Alex Song-Xia / United States / 2024 / 8 min / English
An Asian American mom teaches her teen to drive, forcing both to confront parts of themselves–and the car– for the first time.