SHORTS PROGRAM
FOREIGN BODIESThis collection of shorts will titillate and provoke as we travel the globe in search of foreign bodies.
Total Running Time – 121 minutes
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Director: Arthur Cahn
Year: 2021
Country: France
Running Time: 19 Minutes
When the factory where they work goes up in flames, good friends Romain and Adémar choose to spend their time off together, with unexpected results.
Successful Thawing of Mr. Moro
Director: Jerry Carlsson
Year: 2022
Country: Sweden
Running Time: 14 Minutes
Mr. Moro’s partner Adrian has been cryogenically frozen for 43 years. When technology makes it possible to bring him back to life, unexpected questions arise.
Habib & The Thief
Director: Naures Sager
Year: 2021
Country: Sweden
Running Time: 15 Minutes
Fate, and a stolen cape, bring lovers Habib and Amir together. But being their authentic selves in the outside world proves to be dangerous
Mazel Tov
Director: Eli Zuzovsky
Year: 2022
Country: Israel
Running Time: 25 Minutes
In the midst of raging war, young Adam’s bar mitzvah devolves into a glorious catastrophe as he cleverly navigates family, identity, and his budding sexuality.
Boom and Bloom
Director: Stefan Langthaler
Year: 2022
Country: Austria
Running Time: 24 Minutes
On a long hike in the Austrian Alps, a father and son to finally open up to each other about matters of life and love.
We Will Become Better
Director: Andzej Gavriss
Year: 2021
Country: Russia
Running Time: 5 Minutes
The two lovers in this stirring new film are separated not only by distance but also by circumstances: Russia’s anti-gay laws and mainstream homophobia mean that their relationship is threatened by violence, and now even the constitution.
As Simple As That
Director: Luciana Bitencourt
Year: 2021
Country: Brazil
Running Time: 19 Minutes
When Joana suspects their son is gay, her husband turns out to be very knowledgeable on the subject. His surprising response causes her to question everything.