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SHORTS: WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH THIS

Whether familial, romantic, or mythic, lurk in the murky surfaces and troubling edges of love.

In this program


One Day This Kid

Directed by Alexander Farah

Spanning three life stages and inspired by David Wojnarowicz’s “One Day This Kid,” young Afghan-Iranian Hamed struggles with queer awakenings and the silent heartbreak of his father.

The Red Banca

Directed by Nena Jane

In a small island town, young Maria must weigh sacrament over sacrilege as she prepares to marry a foreigner amidst the prying eyes of her town and the haunting song of the ocean.

Correct Me if I’m Wrong

Directed by Hao Zhou

At times comedic, poignant and extremely personal, a queer filmmaker and his Southwest Chinese grandmother embark on conversion therapy filled with rituals, home remedies, and ghosts.

Honey, My Love, So Sweet

Directed by JT Trinidad

Under hazy theatre lights and the warm summer heat, two boys navigate a love mirrored by film but fragmented by reality.

Saint Andrews

Directed by Erin Ramirez

Chinese-Jamaican Dee is in love but after hearing her father’s racist remarks, she must choose between two worlds: leave or stay.

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