Step into a world of cinematic morsels with our collection of international short movies that promise to tickle your taste buds and your funny bone. From the coast of Jersey to the Romani community in Sweden, and finally, a heartwarming bonding in an unexpected setting, join us for an evening of laughter, connection, and a side of fries – because life is better with a sprinkle of humor!

The seminal documentary on Black gay life, Emmy Award-winning director Marlon T. Riggs’ 1989 Tongues Untied uses poetry, personal testimony, rap, and performance (featuring poet Essex Hemphill and others), to describe the homophobia and racism that confront Black gay men.

This year's experimental shorts program celebrates difference in all of its forms while asking in what ways these films are connected. Despite differences in time, place, style, and contexts, each of these films speak to each other in ways that produce a dynamic understanding of Queerness that push beyond our typical forms.

"The boys in the barroom living it up. Shootin' off energy. The guys on the sidewalk workin' it out. Talkin' 'bout Menergy. The boys in the back room are laughin' it up. Shootin' off energy. The guys in the street talk checkin' you out. Talkin' 'bout Menergy. The boys in the bedroom lovin' it up, Shootin' off energy. We all know the feelin', it's no mistery Talkin' 'bout Menergy - Patrick Crowley "

These Up & Coming filmmakers are about to bring you everything from being true to oneself, love, hate, acceptance, and so much more! See where the future of queer filmmaking is headed.

Come and unwind with us as we showcase a diverse range of hilarious short films that will surely leave you in splits. Your pizza delivery orders will never be the same!