International Shorts

This program has 7 films.

Films include: Warsha, How Not To Date While Trans, Masquerade (Egúngún), Tomorrow Then, Tuullik, My Mother's Girlfriend, The Actress

*For accessible tickets, please email boxoffice@insideout.ca

**You MUST be in Ontario to view digital screenings.

Sat Nov 12, 2:00pm
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
Ottawa, ON

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Leadership Circle Sponsor

Thomas Park

Warsha

Dania Bdeir

Dania Bdeir

Director

A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut volunteers to cover a shift on one of the most dangerous cranes where he finds his freedom.

Country

Lebanon / France

Year

2021

Duration

15 mins

Interests

Drama

How Not To Date While Trans

Nyala Moon

Nyala Moon

A dark comedy breaks the fourth wall as it follows the dating life of a Black trans woman and the problematic men she meets along the way.

Country

United States

Year

2021

Duration

12 mins

Interests

Black, Comedy, Trans

Masquerade (Egúngún)

Olive Nwosu

Olive Nwosu

Director

A woman returns to her hometown of Lagos in search of healing.

Country

Nigeria / United Kingdom

Year

2021

Duration

15 mins

Interests

Black, Drama, Lesbian

Tomorrow Then (Demà Ho Deixem)

David Moragas

David Moragas

Director

Marc and Jordi have been in an open relationship for a while, but for the very first time they find themselves in unexplored emotional territory.

Country

Spain

Year

2021

Duration

16 mins

Interests

Drama, Gay, Romance

Tuullik

Berda Helena Larsen

Berda Helena Larsen

Director

In search of a decision about their relationship, Tukummeq tells Luna the myth of the loon and the raven.

Country

Greenland

Year

2021

Duration

12 mins

Interests

Drama, Indigenous, Lesbian, Romance

My Mother's Girlfriend

Arun Fulara

Arun Fulara

Director

Two women in love enjoy their day out celebrating Renuka’s birthday but, unbeknown to them, Renuka’s son, Mangesh, awaits their return.

Country

India

Year

2021

Duration

15 mins

Interests

Drama, Lesbian, Romance, South Asian

The Actress

Andrew Ondrejcak

Andrew Ondrejcak

Director

The Actress follows trans filmmaker and performer Isabel Sandoval as she shape-shifts through iconic moments in film history, reimagining cinematic archetypes for today.

Country

United States

Year

2022

Duration

8 mins

Interests

Asian, History, Performing Arts, Southeast Asian, Trans

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Closing Night: The Blue Caftan (Le Bleu du Caftan)

The Blue Caftan follows a married couple, Halim and Mina, who run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas.

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ALL MAN: The International Male Story

The International Male catalog reached gay and straight customers alike as it redefined images of masculinity in American culture. ALL MAN: The International Male Story journeys across three decades of the catalog’s unlikely but lasting impact on fashion, masculinity, and sexuality in America. It’s founder Gene Burkard, a once-closeted Midwesterner and GI, found freedom in San Diego, where he transformed men’s fashion into something cosmopolitan, carefree, and trend-setting.

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Opening Night: Something You Said Last Night Details

Ren reluctantly accompanies her very Italian family on a beach resort holiday. As her younger sister makes friends and parties, Ren navigates a resort that does not cater to her and struggles to cope with her parents’ loving yet overbearing nature, trying to balance the yearning for independence with the comfort of being taken care of.

Canadian Shorts

This program has 8 films.

Films include: Thot or Not, Save the Date, Coin Slot, Beyond the Void, Medium Young, Homewreckers, Will Flowers?, Scaring Women At Night

*For accessible tickets, please email boxoffice@insideout.ca

**You MUST be in Ontario to view digital screenings.

Sun Nov 13, 4:00pm
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
Ottawa, ON

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Leadership Circle Sponsors

Glenn Nuotio and Niall O’Dea

Thot or Not

Dylan Glynn

Dylan Glynn

Director

Why is it that one influencer is considered “effortless, sexy and inspiring” while his boyfriend, who presents a virtually identical feed, is perceived as “cringey”?

Country

Canada

Year

2021

Duration

2 mins

Interests

Animation, Canadian, Gay

Save the Date

Bria McLaughlin

Bria McLaughlin

Director

A young gay millennial is forced to confront his complex feelings about his (sort of) ex when he finds himself invited to celebrate his ex’s engagement.

Country

Canada

Year

2022

Duration

12 mins

Interests

Black, Canadian, Comedy, Gay

Coin Slot

Scott Jones

Scott Jones

Director

Coin Slot paints a portrait of a young man trying not to unravel as the anniversary of a traumatic attack looms ever closer.

Country

Canada

Year

2021

Duration

17 mins

Interests

Canadian, Disability, Drama, Mental Health

Au-delà du Vide (Beyond the Void)

Rafaël Beauchamp

Rafaël Beauchamp

Director

In 2001, Charles followed Martin, another victim from the AIDS epidemic of the 90s, to the end. Twenty years later, we dive back in.

Country

Canada

Year

2021

Duration

10 mins

Subtitles

English

Interests

Aging/Elders, Canadian, French Language, Gay, HIV/AIDS

Medium Young

Erin Carter

Erin Carter

Director

When her semi-estranged rock star father shows up on her 30th birthday, and her girlfriend springs a proposal on her, Britt is forced to think about what she wants.

Country

Canada

Year

2021

Duration

11 mins

Interests

Canadian, Drama, Lesbian

Homewreckers

Eva Everette Irving

Eva Everette Irving

A dispassionate young couple inherit an exquisite Bavarian chalet. When mysterious letters appear at the house, a grander scheme is revealed.

Country

Canada

Year

2022

Duration

13 mins

Interests

Canadian, Comedy, Queer, Trans

Will Flowers?

Kay Chan

Kay Chan

Based on a text message from their fruit-bearing Kokum, the artist imagines planting the seeds for future generations.

Country

Canada

Year

2021

Duration

1 min

Interests

Aging/Elders, Animation, Asian, Canadian, Experimental, Indigenous

Scaring Women at Night

Karimah Zakia Issa

Karimah Zakia Issa

Two strangers are scared on a late walk home and their worlds collide at an intersection forcing them to question who they’re afraid of and why.

Country

Canada

Year

2022

Duration

11 mins

Interests

Canadian, Non-Binary, Drama

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Before I Change My Mind

Being the new kid at school is never easy, and it’s extra challenging for Robin to contend with the discomfort of the other students who aren’t sure of Robin’s gender. Things improve when they become friends with Trevor, the local troublemaker, during a class trip to the West Edmonton Mall. But Robin and Trevor’s friendship is put to the test when they are both attracted to Izzy, leading Robin to question the price they are willing to pay to fit in.

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The First Fallen

The First Fallen offers a sensitive look back at the early days of the AIDS epidemic in Brazil through the eyes of three friends.

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Jeannette

Jeannette gives an intimate and inspiring picture of a life interrupted but not destroyed by traumatic violence.