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Wicked Queer 37

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Up and Coming

Thursday

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Apr 15

@

12:00 am

With in person.

Wicked Queer 37

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WORLD PREMIERE

FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT

Up and Coming

Thursday

Apr 15

@

12:00 am

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Year after year, these young talents continue to amaze us. We're excited to bring you some funny, heart-warming, but also heartbreaking shorts from around the world. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the first of many films by these up-and-coming directors.
Katie Shannon
Programmer
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Heart & Lungs

8
min 
Content warning:
Heart & Lungs' is a short drama film about friendship, love, secrets, and being locked in a static caravan. One best friend promises the other a relaxing weekend away, but tensions rise when the caravan becomes more of a private rehab. Directed by Lizzie Hartree, 2020, 8 min, United Kingdom, English, L
DIRECTOR
Lizzie Hartree
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
LANGUAGE
English

The Golden Gate

15
min 
Content warning:
A young gay man, Max, with a passion for photography, eventually finds the courage to stand up to his homophobic mother, changing forever his past and future. Directed by Pietro Pinto, 2020, 15 min, USA, English, G
DIRECTOR
Pietro Pinto
COUNTRY
USA
LANGUAGE
English

Dearly

15
min 
Content warning:
Olivia can feel her relationship slipping away. As she still has a strong desire and a lot of tenderness for Julie, she chooses to keep her feelings quiet during the romantic weekend that Julie organizes for her birthday. With the presence of raccoons in the night as a backdrop, Olivia is overwhelmed by her emotions and can no longer hide anything. Directed by Rose-Anne Déry, 2020, 15 min, Canada, French with English subtitles, L
DIRECTOR
Rose-Anne Déry
COUNTRY
Canada
LANGUAGE
French with English subtitles

Second Parent

14
min 
Content warning:
Kat recently assumes the role of stay-at-home mom when her wife Julia returns to work three years after giving birth to their daughter, Becca. Kat is hurt and frustrated that no matter how hard she tries, Becca still prefers Julia over her. Her anxiety only deepens when her brother, Dylan, who's also Becca's sperm donor, travels from Asia to visit them for Becca's fourth birthday party. Directed by Penny Pin-jung Chen, 2020, 14 min, USA, English, L
DIRECTOR
Penny Pin-jung Chen
COUNTRY
USA
LANGUAGE
English

Karaoke

17
min 
Content warning:
The night before travelling abroad, Martin celebrates his farewell party at his bff's Nadia's home, and at midnight her brother Nacho shows up. After a few drinks and some karaoke love songs, Martin starts to realize he might be in love for the first time. Directed by Axel Rezinovsky, 2020, 17 min, Argentina, Spanish with English subtitles, G
DIRECTOR
Axel Rezinovsky
COUNTRY
Argentina
LANGUAGE
Spanish with English subtitles

Honor

16
min 
Content warning:
Laine faces expulsion from BYU with her graduation around the corner after her roommate hears her in bed with a woman and turns her into the Honor Code. Upon being invasively questioned, Laine is granted a troubling option to save her degree, forcing her to choose between her heart and her faith. Directed by Lauren Noll, 2020, 16 min, USA, English, L
DIRECTOR
Lauren Noll
COUNTRY
USA
LANGUAGE
English

Tape

13
min 
Content warning:
A 16 year-old hockey player tries to repair her relationship with her teammate while preparing for the team’s pre-qualifying match. Directed by Jojo Erholtz, 2020, 13 min, USA, English, L
DIRECTOR
Jojo Erholtz
COUNTRY
USA
LANGUAGE
English

Virgin My Ass

17
min 
Content warning:
Ophir asks Harel for a small favour that might make him feel like a normal gay guy. OK, maybe not that small a favour. During the somewhat ridiculous, somewhat exciting night the two will spend in bed, they will learn a small lesson in intimacy and community. Directed by Adar Sigler, 2020, 17 min, Israel, Hebrew with English subtitles, G
DIRECTOR
Adar Sigler
COUNTRY
Israel
LANGUAGE
Hebrew with English subtitles
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