LGBTQ Shorts

Short 1:
Sprucilla And The Queen Of The Trees
Director: Chris DiFiore, USA, 8 min

Barē, a plain Halloween tree, dreams of royalty. With help from Sprucilla, a former queen, they embrace their uniqueness and prove that standing out is the key to shining brightly.

Short 2:
Match Dot Mom
Director: Tara Parian, USA, 13min

Cass, a closeted queer teen, accidentally matches her married mother’s secret dating profile, forcing her to confront her own identity and her mother’s hidden life.

Short 3:
The Last Story On Earth
Director: Aaron Immediato, USA, 17min

During an alien invasion, a drag queen must use storytelling to protect both supporters and protesters trapped in a library—where imagination becomes humanity’s last hope.

Short 4:
Donny & David
Director:  Noah Wiseman, USA, 10 min

Two people from different walks of life find companionship on a journey home. World Premiere!

Short 5:
Cowboy Boots
Director: Eric Delehoy, USA, 12min

Jack, a gay cowboy from Nebraska, finds anything but the promised land he envisioned when he visits a San Francisco gay club for the first time.

Short 6:
Happy BirthGay
Director: Niv Manzur, Israel, 16min

Ronit throws her son Nadav a grandiose surprise party, celebrating a year anniversary of his coming out of the closet.

Short 7:
Fish
Director:  Ian Yarwood, U.K., 9 min

After coming out as bisexual a little late on, a confident woman is plunged into new experiences. Feeling like she’s losing her virginity again, she slowly discovers who she is.

Short 8:
Stateside
Director: Dennis Shinners, USA, 12 min

A shy American teenager and an outgoing French exchange student form an unexpected intimate connection on Halloween night. West Coast Premiere!

Short 9:
Dragfox
Director: Lisa Ott, Switzerland/U.K., 8 min

Sam’s quest for identity is interrupted by a mysterious fox, leading them on a magical attic journey to discover shared truths and celebrate their unique differences together.