SHORTS: WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH THIS
- Shorts
- 85 mins
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 | 18 mins
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 | 10 mins
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 | 23 mins
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 | 20 mins
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 | 14 mins
Chinese Jamaican Dee is in love but after hearing her father’s racist remarks, she must choose between two worlds: leave or stay.





