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SEARCHShorts: Treats, Tears & Truth-Bombs
Aug 13, 2023
7:30 PM
Location
International Village - Theatre 9
Available Online
Aug 14, 7:30 PM - Aug 17, 7:30 PM
Experience flirtation, reflection, and catharsis: these six captivating short films navigate the complexities of queer relationships, from quirky satires to heartfelt dramas.
Stay for a post-screening discussion and some tasty treats!
ASL interpretation will be provided during the post-screening talk, and live captioning on screen will be used during the pre-screening announcements.
Content warning: Sexually explicit content.
Total event runtime: 126 min
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This film has been rated PG by BC Consumer Protection with an advisory for coarse and sexual language, violence, sexual content, and nudity.
The Year Long Boulder
Brielle LeBlanc
Canada
2022
10 min
English with captions
A melancholic reflection on healing and self-acceptance is tracked by the changing seasons as a heartbroken poet finds solace in art and their best friend over the course of a year.
Work
April Maxey
United States
2021
13 min
English with captions
After a painful breakup, Gabriela impulsively drops into her previous job giving lap dances and unexpectedly runs into an old friend.
Content warning: Sexually explicit content.
THE TREE
Ida Hansen Eldøen
Norway
2023
14 min
Norwegian with English subtitles
Two ex-girlfriends go to battle over an apple tree in this deliciously dark Norwegian black comedy—rarely has a breakup been so entertaining.
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Soap
Lulu Wei
Canada
2022
13 min
English with captions
Written and acted with improvised dialogue, this short sees two best friends share an intimate conversation after a breakup.
LITTLE MOUSE
Lena Kaminsky
United States
2022
14 min
English with captions
As Betsy prepares to sell the home she shared with her ex, she unexpectedly befriends a resident mouse. This breakup tale balances the sad with the absurd.
A Place on the Edge of Breath
Veronica Rutledge
United States
2022
29 min
English with captions
The relationship between an Anishinaabe trans man and a white trans woman is tenderly documented in this lyrical and intimate expression of love.
