Kurz ist das neue Lang! Warum eine vielschichtige Storyline wie einen ausgekauten Kaugummi auf 120+ Minuten langziehen, wenn du ihn auch in 5 Minuten wechseln kannst? Unsere Kurzfilme sind so geschmackvoll, dass sie auch in kürzester Zeit spannende, humorvolle bewegende Geschichten erzählen können. In der Kürze liegt die Würze!
PROGRAMM: QUEER SHORTS
1. IN A HEARTBEAT
US 2017, 4min: D: Beth David and Esteban Bravo
The story of a young boy who’s still in the closet, his secret put at risk when his heart pops out of his chest in pursuit for his dream boy.
2. TURN IT AROUND
DE 2017, 9 min; D: Niels Bourgonje
Website / Contact: www.nielsbourgonje.com
When the fifteen year old Bram meets Florian at a house party, he immediately falls for him. There’s only one problem: nobody knows Bram is gay.
3. PONI BOI
US 2018, 24 min; D: River Gallo, Sade Clacken; P: Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson
Website / Contact: www.ponyboithefilm.com
On Valentine’s Day, Ponyboi, an Intersex sex worker, looks for love and a way out of his seedy life in New Jersey. Through a magical encounter with the man of his dreams, Ponyboi discovers his worth. 19 minutes, USA.
4. ZAYA
CA 2017, 7 min; D/W: Susanne Serres
Website / Contact: www.facebook.com/Susanneserrescreations
A queer contemporary dancer comes to terms with her feelings for her dance partner. First she must realize her love for herself, overcoming fears and opening up about who she is to her mother.
5. MATHIAS
AT 2017, 30 min; D: Clara Stern
Website / Contact: www. clarastern.at/work/mathias
Mathias is transgender. Although he is more than sure about his decision to live as a man, he still has to find his way in his new identity and especially in his new job. And also his relationship with his girlfriend seems to have changed due to the transition.
6. HEATHER HAS FOUR MOMS
US 2018,14 min; D: Jeanette L. Buck; P/W: Rani Deighe Crowe
Website / Contact: www.facebook.com/HeatherHasFourMomsshortfilm
When Heather decides to lose her virginity for her 15th birthday, Mom’s wife must convince Mom, and Mom’s ex, and Mom’s ex’s partner that it’s time for Heather to have “the talk”. Which mom is ready to help Heather make a big decision? It’s a mother-daughter story. Times four.
7. PRE DRINK – PUBLIKUMSGEWINNER
US 2018, 23 min; D: Marc-Antoine Lemire
Website / Contact: http://h264distribution.com/en/films/pre-drink
Alexe is a young trans woman, and Carl a gay man. Best friends since forever, an evening spent together destabilizes Alexe, when both decide to have sex together for the first time.
8. LASTING MARKS
UK 2018, 14 min; D: Charlie Lyne; P: Catherine Bray, Anthony Ing and Charlie Lyne
Website / Contact: http://www.charlielyne.com
The story of sixteen men put on trial for sadomasochism in the dying days of Thatcher’s Britain was told by the police, the prosecution and the tabloid press — but not by those in the dock.
9. GIRL TALK
US 2018, 17 min; D/W: Erica Rose; P: Chelsea Moore
Website / Contact: www.sourpeachfilms.com
Girl Talk follows 20-something Mia, as she explores the disparity between emotional and physical intimacy, coming to a head when she meets an intriguing couple.
10. DANI BOI
AUS 2018, 6 min; D: Logan Mucha
Website / Contact: www.loganmucha.com
Dani performs onstage as Dani Boi, a ‚dragtivist‘ with a mission to fight back against oppressive gender norms.
11. DARIO
DE 2018, 15 min; D: Manuel Kinzer, Jorge A. Trujillo Gil.
Dario is 17. He loves the carneval and would like to become a dancer of the Carneval of his city Baranquilla. His mother would prefer a typical „money earning guy in the house“. Dario has to make a decision.