Queer Short Films
Friday, October 17 | 7 PM (Limited seating in the Akademiesalon: don’t forget to reserve your spot!)
Sunday, October 19 | 11 AM
Wednesday, October 22 | 8:30 PM followed by the awards ceremony
Argentina 2025 | 9:00 min | Directed by: Ana Colato, Guadalupe Sanz
A story about the encounter between a trans woman and a man with Down syndrome—full of surprising trust, affection, and poetry, showing diversity as an enrichment in many ways.
United Kingdom 2024 | 11:40 min | Directed by: Lyndon Henley Hanrahan
A kiss between best friends—and suddenly the bisexual crisis is there: a smart short film that navigates identity issues and heartache with humor and self-irony.
Brazil 2024 | 22:07 min | Directed by: Leo Tabosa
On the eve of St. John’s Day, a late fire flickers in Francisca – full of silence, longing, and the question of how much a life still hides when it is almost over.
France 2024 | 6:04 min | Directed by: Zhen Zhou, Xinxin Qin, Carla Sampaio da Silva, Adam Meziane Philipps, Yangjia Chen, João Buosi
A stylistically outstanding animated film about a planned heist, a surprising double life, and the question of what family really means—with plenty of glitter and visual sophistication.
Germany 2023 | 11:07 min | Directed by: Finn Neubert
Who actually died here? This question becomes secondary for Ben, Toni’s new acquaintance, when the two of them involuntarily end up at the funeral service held by Toni’s unconventional parents.
United Kingdom 2024 | 14:00 min | Directed by: Peter Darney
With humor and lightness, this short film tells a story of identity, family reconciliation, and absurd moments—a refreshingly unconventional and absurd perspective on the topic of being trans.
Spain 2024 | 10:00 min | Directed by: Adrià Guxens
An interview takes Tadashi, a Japanese-Spanish Kabuki performer, back to his childhood. Memories come flooding back and, thanks to a special moon power, give the performance an unexpected twist.
Switzerland, United Kingdom 2024 | 8:10 min | Directed by: Lisa Ott
Sam’s search for his identity is interrupted by a mysterious fox (voice: Ian McKellen). In the attic, the two discover surprising similarities—and the courage to be themselves.