SHORTS - WHERE THE MEN ARE
Saturday April 24th 2021, 12:01 am - Wednesday, April 28th @ 11:59 pm
Film Details
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Gay
EDEN
Director: Tavo Ruiz
15 mins, German w/English Subtitles, Mexico, 2021
Eden is the queer re-telling of Adam and Eve’s story in modern times. A visually striking story about first love in Berlin.
LANDING
Director: Carrie Lazar
12 mins, English, USA, 2020
Landing is the story of two men falling in love. Seen through the eyes of each man as they discover what often draws you together can also tear you apart! Will love be enough?
LIGHT
Director: Daniel Talbott
12 mins, English, USA, 2020
An intimate, raw character study of a conservative, gay young man, tormented by the unconditional love of his husband. After an unfathomable act of violence, he finds his way to a desolate church parking lot, and possibly to the end of his own road.
THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT
Director: Whitney Skauge
10 mins, English, USA, 2021
In 1992, drag queen Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as an openly queer write-in candidate. Today, Terence Smith, the man behind the persona, reflects back on his place in gay rights history at the height of the AIDS crisis.
VIRGIN MY ASS
Director: Adar Sigler
17 mins, Hebrew w/English Subtitles, Israel, 2020
Ophir asks Harel for a small favor that might make him feel like a normal gay guy. OK, maybe not that small a favor. During the somewhat ridiculous, somewhat exciting night the two will spend in bed, they will learn a small lesson in intimacy and community
WAKING UP
Director: James Patrick Nelson
13 mins, English, USA, 2020
When a gay man visits his uncle in the hospital, he launches into an awkward ramble about sexual fantasies, which turns into a vulnerable confession about love and forgiveness. This innovative short film explores the varied experiences of LGBT people from different generations, all in a single shot.
AGAIN I DREAMT OF YOU LAST NIGHT
Director: Mauricio Escobar Duran
10 mins, Spanish w/English Subtitles, Argentina, 2021
Two men talk: about the past, about the future, about the present, but are they part of each other’s past future and/or present. It’s a beautiful story of communicating or not with those we care about.
GAYDREAM
Director: Brandon L Wilson
7 mins, English, USA, 2021
A young, imaginative man seeks the support of his outgoing lesbian roommate, while trying to come out to his conservative mother.
HEAVEN REACHES DOWN TO EARTH (LEGODIMO LE KOPANA LE LEFATSHE)
Director: Tebogo Malebogo
10 mins, Southern Sotho, Isizulu, Zulu w/ English Subtitles, UK, 2020
After Tau comes to a realization about their sexuality, it sets in motion a cascade of thoughts and emotions in Tumelo - nothing will ever be the same between them. The film is poetic in style, beautifully photographed and simple, yet powerful narrative that sets a tone for queer cinema from Africa.
Director: Tavo Ruiz
15 mins, German w/English Subtitles, Mexico, 2021
Eden is the queer re-telling of Adam and Eve’s story in modern times. A visually striking story about first love in Berlin.
LANDING
Director: Carrie Lazar
12 mins, English, USA, 2020
Landing is the story of two men falling in love. Seen through the eyes of each man as they discover what often draws you together can also tear you apart! Will love be enough?
LIGHT
Director: Daniel Talbott
12 mins, English, USA, 2020
An intimate, raw character study of a conservative, gay young man, tormented by the unconditional love of his husband. After an unfathomable act of violence, he finds his way to a desolate church parking lot, and possibly to the end of his own road.
THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT
Director: Whitney Skauge
10 mins, English, USA, 2021
In 1992, drag queen Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as an openly queer write-in candidate. Today, Terence Smith, the man behind the persona, reflects back on his place in gay rights history at the height of the AIDS crisis.
VIRGIN MY ASS
Director: Adar Sigler
17 mins, Hebrew w/English Subtitles, Israel, 2020
Ophir asks Harel for a small favor that might make him feel like a normal gay guy. OK, maybe not that small a favor. During the somewhat ridiculous, somewhat exciting night the two will spend in bed, they will learn a small lesson in intimacy and community
WAKING UP
Director: James Patrick Nelson
13 mins, English, USA, 2020
When a gay man visits his uncle in the hospital, he launches into an awkward ramble about sexual fantasies, which turns into a vulnerable confession about love and forgiveness. This innovative short film explores the varied experiences of LGBT people from different generations, all in a single shot.
AGAIN I DREAMT OF YOU LAST NIGHT
Director: Mauricio Escobar Duran
10 mins, Spanish w/English Subtitles, Argentina, 2021
Two men talk: about the past, about the future, about the present, but are they part of each other’s past future and/or present. It’s a beautiful story of communicating or not with those we care about.
GAYDREAM
Director: Brandon L Wilson
7 mins, English, USA, 2021
A young, imaginative man seeks the support of his outgoing lesbian roommate, while trying to come out to his conservative mother.
HEAVEN REACHES DOWN TO EARTH (LEGODIMO LE KOPANA LE LEFATSHE)
Director: Tebogo Malebogo
10 mins, Southern Sotho, Isizulu, Zulu w/ English Subtitles, UK, 2020
After Tau comes to a realization about their sexuality, it sets in motion a cascade of thoughts and emotions in Tumelo - nothing will ever be the same between them. The film is poetic in style, beautifully photographed and simple, yet powerful narrative that sets a tone for queer cinema from Africa.
HEAVEN REACHES DOWN TO EARTH - Teaser
WAKING UP - Trailer
FILMMAKER Q&A
WAKING UP - Trailer
FILMMAKER Q&A
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