Gay Short Films
Thursday, Oct 22 | 6:00 PM
Sunday, Oct 25 | 7:00 PM (Limited seating in the Akademiesalon: don’t forget to reserve your spot!)
Wednesday, Oct 28 | 8:30 PM with award ceremony afterwards
Total runtime ca. 93 min
El bañador (Holding your breath)
Spain 2026 | 14 min | Directed by: Cristian Valenciano
Javi and Miguel spend a carefree summer together and dive in the pool for the bet. Little by little, Javi and his “magical” swimming trunks are captivating Miguel more and more.
Collision CN
Ireland 2025 | 25 min | Directed by: Michael Carolan
As a young athlete wants to hide his love for a school friend, he crosses all boundaries after a party. Both must now make a tough decision.
Wyd?
Germany 2023 | 14 min | Directed by: Max Kutschenreuter
A blunt wyd leads Richie directly to a well-trained bodybuilder. But instead of a hot date, a completely abstruse request awaits. Wonderfully oblique grindr satire from the Berlin scene.
Tout va bien (Everything is fine) CN
Belgium 2026 | 10 min | Directed by: Christophe Predari
With visible traces of violence, David tries to fend off his mother’s visit. A silent portrait of queer pain points which creates a dense atmosphere with suggestive images.
Delay
China, United States 2025 | 15 min | Directed by: Wang Han-Xuan
When a gay father takes his son and his future daughter-in-law to the airport, their flight is delayed. Can father and son grow closer again via the forced break?
Fragile
Poland 2025 | 8 min | Directed by: Rafał Łysak
After a night of heavy drinking with friends, Viktor and Dominik not only have to put together a broken vase, but also reinvent their friendship. Touching!
The Duties of a Lighthouse Keeper CN
Germany 2026 | 8 min | Directed by: Rory Midhani
A lighthouse guard who pursues his duties all alone on a hard rock longs for human warmth. A shipwreck interrupts the maintenance work. And not to his detriment!