Tired of loneliness, a middle-aged female motorcyclist attends a lesbian party for the first time. There, she meets four young queer individuals who share not only their affection but also their home. An encounter of generations, a tribute to those who brought us here.
Content Alert: A sexual assault is reported in the background.
Brazil 2021
Érica Sarmet
25:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
Mary lives with Joseph in a small cottage.The dawn is strange, with a foretaste of change. The next morning, Maria receives a mysterious visit that will lead her to re-signify her destiny. Freely inspired by an excerpt from “The Gospel According to Jesus Christ” by José Saramago.
Brazil 2022
Joana Claude, Renan Barbosa Brandão
17:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
A transgender actress, who lives with her depressed brother, prepares for the filming of a short film in which she is to portray a sex worker. When she arrives on set, she encounters an all cis-male film crew.
Mexico 2022
José Luis Isoard Arrubarrena
21:39 min
Spanish with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
Bugs is a young country boy who, after the end of the world and years of waiting for signs of other survivors, encounters an extraterrestrial cosmonaut. While Bugs helps him repair his spacecraft, he develops a deep affection for him and wishes to keep him on Earth. However, as the cosmonaut is dying, Bugs must find a way to save him before it’s too late.
Colombia2022
Pablo Sánchez
19:59 min
Spanish with English subtitles
Short / Fiction / Student Project
Estelar works in a psychiatric hospital and has visions of the past of the neighborhood where she lives and works: at Colônia Juliano Moreira, in Rio de Janeiro. During a water crisis in the state, she welcomes Kalil – her younger brother – to live in her house, once he has been approved at the public university to study music. Amidst the political absurdities that surround Brazil, Estelar will realize that it takes courage to review her conservatives speeches and positions.
Content Alert: Misgendering of a trans person by family members.
Brazil 2022
Lorran Dias
50:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction / Experimental
In a Brazilian favela (São Paulo), a nine-year-old child tries to understand himself and the universe where he lives. Through adventures with his friends and relatives, Antonio lives the wonders and dangers of the place he was born in.
Content Alert: Racist police violence
Brazil 2022
Gabriel Duarte, Daniel Eduardo de Souza
13:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
“Rosa Neon” tells the story of a relationship falling apart. The film takes us on an emotional journey and provides insight into the complex dynamics of human relationships, including recurring patterns of encounters, misunderstandings and power relationships.
Content Alert: Scenes of violence in intimate relationships are alluded to.
Brazil 2022
Tiago Tereza
19:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
William and his son Jacobo are spending a day at the swimming pool. This will be their last day together.
Trigger warning: addresses the violent loss of a parent
Sunday, 23/10, 6 pm in room 2
Colombia 2022
Sebastián Valencia Muñoz
18:00 min
Short / Fiction / Drama