Dirty Orange
Dir. Olaug Kyvik, 2009, Czech Republic/Norway, 12 min
Alice is having a hard time getting ready for a funeral. Lucy, her girlfriend, is trying her best to help her, but the atmosphere between them is chilly. Will a trip down memory lane help?
Chained!
Dir. Betsy Kalin, 2010, USA, 14 min
From Victorian pocket watches to Zoot Suit style to motorcycle necessity, wallet chains have evolved over the years to become more than a trend in lesbian culture. Today, lesbians are the biggest consumers of wallet chains. All ages, all walks of life, butches and femmes, dykes on bikes, and BDSM practitioners – what drives women to wear chains? And why are they so literally attached to them? Find out in this sexy, humorous romp through the lives of lesbians who define themselves by their chains.
Stay
Dir. Aaron Chan, 2010, Canada, 8 min
Eric and Sam are a young, gay, Chinese couple. One night, while in bed, Eric asks Sam to stay the night. When Sam refuses, the conversation escalates as the couple begins to question their relationship and each other. Will Sam stay?
Gun Hill Road
Dir. Rashaad Ernesto Green, 2011, USA, 88 min
After three years in prison, macho Enrique (Esai Morales) returns home to the Bronx and finds things changed. His wife, Angela (Judy Reyes), is distant, and his teenage son, Michael, has come out as Vanessa, a transgender woman. Unable to accept his child for who she is now, Enrique clings to his masculine ideals while Angela attempts to hold the family together by fiercely protecting Vanessa. Still under the watchful eye of his parole officer, Enrique must become the father he needs to be or, once again, risk losing his family and freedom. The heart of GUN HILL ROAD lies in two places: a father’s inability to escape the vicious cycle of his life, and the richly drawn character of Michael/Vanessa (newcomer Harmony Santana is unforgettable). Writer/director Rashaad Ernesto Green’s first feature film is a complex family drama, told with gentle humor, sensitivity, and a deep understanding of the environment that defines its inhabitants.
Suck-A-Thumb
Dir. Richard Mansfield, 2009, UK, 6 min
Konrad is a bright young boy, kind of heart and full of joy, but…he has a terrible sucking addiction that can only end in one painful and bloody way! See him SUCK! See his Mother SCREAM! See the terrible scissors go SNIP-SNAP! Filmed in frightening 2D Shad-O-Vision. Not for the faint hearted.
Curious Thing
Dir. Alain Hain, 2010, USA, 8 min
Jared is closeted. Sam is straight. Somehow they find a connection in each other that they've never had before, but where do they go from there? Over the course of three nights, six gay men talk about their experiences, sexual and otherwise, with straight men.
