Shorts Programs

A vibrant collection of LGBTQIA+ shorts that explore love, identity, and resilience, finding moments of joy and connection even in the face of struggle.

Dressed to the Nines

Directed by Madeline Shenai and Ivana Mazda-Coates
UK, 7 min.
Southeast premiere

Luke goes on a journey of self-discovery in his mom's bedroom. Ron, his unsuspecting dad, catches him and tensions in the house reach a boiling point. In that moment, Luke and Ron connect in their shared grief.

Producers: Yasmin Rais, Sophie Stacey
Director of Photography: Stuart Biddlecombe
Cast: Reggie Absolom, Daniel Ings

Old Dykes

Directed by Ezra Rose
USA, 19 min.

On the day Mel visits Laurie in hospice to say goodbye, Laurie finally asks Mel to be with her — but is it too late? Time stretches and morphs throughout the day while memory and the present converge around Laurie’s request.

Producer: Zoë Andrikidis
Cast: Lea DeLaria, Christine Kellogg-Darrin, Liz Kennedy, Rae Eubanks

Witness

Directed by Radha Mehta and Saif Jaan
USA, 15 min.

A revered small-town imam faces a crisis of faith when he must choose between upholding the values of his mosque or protecting the safety and spiritual belonging of a trans man in his congregation.

Producers: Radha Mehta, Omar Al Dakheel, Sheheryar Ahsan
Writer: Saif Jaan
Cinematographer: Nausheen Dadabhoy

Everywhere I Look

Directed by November Nolan
USA, 16 min.

A young trans woman travels back to places she visited as a child with her mother, reflecting on memory, loss, and grief.

Producers: Cory Griffin-Fiorella, November Nolan, Maggie Brill
Cinematographer: Maggie Brill

The Second Time Around

Directed by Jack Howard
UK, 12 min.
Southeast premiere

On a stormy night, a young waitress is confronted by a mysterious older woman. Their brief encounter stirs something the waitress can’t yet explain, a strange sense that this moment matters more than she knows.

Producers: Ash Horne, Max Marlow
Cast: Caroline Goodall, Hannah Onslow

One Day This Kid

Directed by Alexander Farah
Canada, 18 min.

Inspired by David Wojnarowicz's renowned text, One Day This Kid is an exploration of silent struggle and unspoken tension as Hamed navigates an undefined future with his father.

Producer: Joaquin Cardoner
Cast: Massey Ahmar, Mahan Mohammadinasab, Elyas Rahimi, Aydin Malakooti

AUTOMAGIC

Directed by Ashok Vish
India, 14 min.
Georgia premiere

On his return home, androgynous-looking Madhu attempts to seduce Ratnakar, his rickshaw driver, who is practicing celibacy in preparation for a religious pilgrimage.

Producers: Ashok Vish, Claire Chassagne
Writer: Ashok Vish
Cast: Rutviq, Chethan C.S.