I Want to Violently Crash into the Windshield of Love (World Premiere)
Short | Mexico | 14 MINUTES | Spanish | English subtitles | Women, Documentary, Drama, LGBTQIA+, Music, Narrative, Latinx/Latin American
A heartbroken Mexico City rapper seeks solace in freestyle sessions, finding support in her community. Embracing unconventional healing, she rediscovers her lyrical prowess, achieving liberation through transformation.
Director: Fernanda Tovar | Producer: Daniel Loustaunau | Cast: La Güera, Pau Sitar, La Bruja, Thamvora, Mari Jane, Salma Sánchez
Kasbi (World Premiere)
Short | United States | 12 MINUTES | English, Urdu | English subtitles | Women, Drama, LGBTQIA+, Romance, Narrative
A middle-aged Pakistani housewife, in search of herself, hires a young, self-assured sex worker to keep her company for the night.
Director: Farah Jabir | Producer: Amelia Lim, Arielle Friedman | Cast: Anna Khaja, Zina Louhaichy, Farjad Malik, Maahnoor Siddiqui
Lost Bois (World Premiere)
Short | United States | 4 MINUTES | English | New York, Experimental, Documentary, Drama, LGBTQIA+, Art
This is a hedonistic and gritty exploration into the lives of three rebellious trans bois in New York City. Buckle up, and embrace the chaos.
Director: Devyn Galindo | Producer: Devyn Galindo | Cast: Tyler Auffant, Samp, Gian Aliotta
Mars (North American Premiere)
Short | UK | 20 MINUTES | English | English subtitles | Drama, LGBTQIA+
All Charlie has ever wanted is a normal teenage existence – at least that’s what she thinks. Now one extraordinary night will make her reassess what truly matters.
Director: Abel Rubinstein | Producer: Cat Marshall, Stefan Demetriou, Dominic Harrison | Cast: Yasmin Finney, Leah Choudhry, Pete MacHale
My Best Friend (North American Premiere)
Short | United States, France | 18 MINUTES | English, French | English subtitles | New York, Women, Drama, LGBTQIA+, Romance, Narrative
Two best friends unexpectedly sleep with each other, challenging the constraints of platonic friendship and the true depths of intimacy.
Director: Elina Street | Producer: Maxwell Gately | Cast: Marie Zabukovec, Lana Boy
original skin (New York Premiere)
Short | UK | 12 MINUTES | English | Drama, LGBTQIA+, Science Fiction
In an alternate world where having sex means swapping bodies with the other person, a young woman struggles to be herself. A deeply intimate portrait of identity in transition.
Director: Mdhamiri á Nkemi | Producer: Sabina Smitham | Cast: Sorcha Groundsell, Olive Gray
Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia (World Premiere)
Short | United States | 8 MINUTES | English | Documentary, LGBTQIA+, Sports
An intimate look at the journey of professional athlete Cal Calamia, a transgender marathon runner who’s advocating for inclusion in the running world.
Director: Sarah Klein, Tom Mason | Producers: Sarah Klein and Heather Martino | Cast: Cal Calamia
Ripe! (World Premiere)
Shorts | Short | United States, Spain | 18 MINUTES | Catalan, English, Spanish | English subtitles | Women, Comedy, Drama, LGBTQIA+, Romance, Sports, Narrative
Nothing says “it’s complicated” like breaking your crush’s arm.
Director: Tusk | Producer: Cookie Walukas, Tusk, Gerard Rodríguez, Laura Fernández-Hormigo, Frank Lucas | Cast: Raina Landolfi, Rita Roca
¡salsa! (World Premiere)
Short | Colombia | 14 MINUTES | Spanish | English subtitles | Women, Dance, Drama, LGBTQIA+, Music, Romance, Disability, Latinx/Latin American
Margarita seeks freedom in a place that judges those outside the norm when her path crosses with Liana’s, a deaf tourist, between the vibrations of congas and bongos.
Director: Antonina Kerguelen Roman | Producer: Carlos Ruiz Rua, Natalia Agudelo Campillo, Carlos Mican Chavez | Cast: Saray Nohemi, Isabelle Troup
Some Kind of Paradise (New York Premiere)
Short | United States | 21 MINUTES | English | English subtitles | Drama, LGBTQIA+, Romance
When a reclusive barman connects with a charismatic Hollywood actor via Grindr, the intensity of their connection pushes him to question the isolated life he has built for himself.
Director: Nicholas Finegan | Producer: Tianyu Yang | Cast: John Brodsky, Gabriel Leyva, Chloe Ibanez
This Really Happened (World Premiere)
Indie Episodic (NOW)| United States | 27 MINUTES | English | English subtitles | New York, Women, Comedy, LGBTQIA+, Romance, Narrative
Based on a true story, Kate and Zoe, two young creatives in the throes of new love, have discovered they’ve been dating the same person: “BOY.” Determined to create some kind of brilliant revenge project, they recount their experiences in filmed interviews and fantastical flashbacks full of (literal) red flags. But will this process turn out to be more cathartic or soul-crushing?
