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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.
