Shorts: For a Good Time

Sept 21, 2025
8:30 PM
Location
International Village
Partially Online in BC
Sept 22, 12 AM - Sept 28, 11:59 PM

120 min
🏆DTF? in this program is the Winner of the 2025 Gerry Brunet Memorial Award: Best BC Short!🏆
There’s no shame in needing a charming rebound, especially if it comes with a good chuckle! These feel-good queer films revel in the unlikely. From Jesus with a secret to baby carrots at an orgy, it’s the pick-me-up you didn’t know you needed!
Followed by a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers.
Please note: All but one film in this program will be available to watch online. See below for details. Learn more.
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Like your sunshine with some rain? Check out Shorts: For a Good Cry, screening on the same day.
I TURN GRILLS ON
Lizzy De Vita
United States
2025
14 min
English
Newly widowed Ruth is drowning in post-death logistics and barbecue sauce when she meets a stranger in crisis.



DTF?
Jess McLeod
Canada
2024
15 min
English
A writer on a sexual bender ends up on a date with his former English professor.
🏆 Winner of the 2025 Gerry Brunet Memorial Award: Best BC Short!🏆



Wild Oats
Rosa Duncan
United Kingdom
2025
7 min
English
Shy teen Rhona just wants a private moment to tend to her celebrity crush–but the goats aren’t going to milk themselves.



Two Black Boys in Paradise
Baz Sells
United Kingdom
2025
8 min
English
The love between two young Black boys, Eden and Dula, leads them to a paradise free from shame and judgement. Based on a poem by Dean Atta, narrated by Jordan Stephens.



The Boyfriend Sweater
Nikki Mezaros
United States
2024
12 min
English
An emotionally avoidant textile artist invokes the “sweater hex”–the belief that if you knit someone a sweater, your relationship will end–instead of being honest about her lukewarm feelings.



Hold Me Close
Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver
United States
2025
18 min
English
If these walls could talk, what would they say about Black Queer love? Witness tender scenes and everyday conversations between Corinne and Tiana, shot in super 16mm.



Cherries
Jaimee Poipoi
New Zealand
2025
9 min
English
Two shy wallflowers at their first orgy find one another and connect over small talk and baby carrots.



Gay Jesus
Aaron Jin
United States
2025
5 min
English
In this divine comedy, Jesus tries to save humanity and fulfill his purpose on earth–but runs into some unexpected, internalized hurdles.


