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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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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Gateways Grind

The memory of so many lesbian bars, whose stories are integral to lesbian history, is in danger of slipping away. But filmmaker Jacquie Lawrence is determined to not let that happen to one of Britain’s most storied meeting places.

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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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Mars One

With keen affection and an understanding of its characters, Mars One explores the hopes and expectations, the anxieties and foibles, of a Brazilian family against the backdrop of the 2018 election of Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro.

We Will Never Belong (Nunca Seremos Parte)

Amelia Eloisa

Amelia Eloisa

Director

Country

Mexico

Format

Feature film

Year

2021

Duration

1 h 30 mins

Stream

Digital Exclusive

Interests

Latinx, Lesbian, Queer, Youth

Emi has recently discovered that her mother is in love with another woman, and Emi’s not handling it well. She retreats to the community, where she was born, to stay with her father and his new family and to spend time with her maternal grandmother. Things are much less confusing at her father’s, at least until her extremely intriguing stepsister shows up. Emi soon begins to understand why her mother living her life authentically was so difficult to face.

Thu Nov 10, 12:00pm
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The Divide (La fracture)

Catherine Corsini

Catherine Corsini

Director

Country

France

Format

Feature film

Year

2022

Duration

1 h 38 mins

Stream

Films

Interests

French Language, Lesbian

Leadership Circle Sponsor

Denis Schryburt

The astounding Valeria Bruni Tedeschi delivers a tour-de-force performance as the high-strung half of a couple coming apart at the seams amid the anti-Macron “yellow vest” protests.

Following a series of nasty and needy texts to longtime partner Julie, Raf accidentally hurts her arm and must, for better or worse, rely on Julie to help her navigate France’s strained healthcare system. Meanwhile, yellow jacket protester Yann ends up in the same hospital and becomes something of a rival to Raf. Juggling emergency room chaos with the political divide among patients, the drama comes to a head when the protest makes its way to the hospital and rages around them.

*For accessible ticketing, please email boxoffice@insideout.ca
**You MUST be in Ontario to view digital screenings.

Fri Nov 11, 7:00 pm
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
Ottawa, ON

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Nana’s Boys

Q and Amari seem to have it all: They are deeply in love, Q is a lawyer in line for a big promotion, they have a gorgeous Manhattan apartment, an abundance of friends, and a great relationship. But when an explosion in the city forces them into lockdown, the cracks begin to show. Tensions run high, differences become apparent, and betrayals come to light. Nana’s Boys focuses on the intimate life of a couple who are confronted with the fact that their relationship is not as solid as they thought.

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Jeannette

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

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Mars One

With keen affection and an understanding of its characters, Mars One explores the hopes and expectations, the anxieties and foibles, of a Brazilian family against the backdrop of the 2018 election of Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro.

Mars One

Gabriel Martins

Gabriel Martins

Director

Country

Brazil

Format

Feature film

Year

2022

Duration

1 h 55 mins

Stream

Films

Interests

Black, Latinx, Lesbian, Youth

With keen affection and an understanding of its characters, Mars One explores the hopes and expectations, the anxieties and foibles, of a Brazilian family against the backdrop of the 2018 election of Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro.

Early in Mars One, university student Eunice makes her way through a sweaty nightclub toward another woman, making it clearer than ever that she’s probably not destined for the life her family expects. But Eunice’s rapport with her supportive working-class parents doesn’t make coming out any easier. Meanwhile, younger brother Deivinho shows more interest in becoming an astrophysicist than the soccer star his father wants him to be.

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Sat Nov 12, 9:15 pm
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
Ottawa, ON

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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.

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Unidentified Objects

A misanthropic gay dwarf and a plucky sex worker go on a road trip to Canada in search of aliens, but what sounds like a wacky premise is actually a heartfelt story about finding your people.

Jeannette

Maris Curran

Maris Curran

Director

Country

United States

Format

Feature film

Year

2022

Duration

1 h 18 mins

Stream

Films

Interests

Latinx, Lesbian, Mental Health, Sports

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

After surviving the tragic attack at Pulse, Jeannette is just trying to recover and continue with her life. Putting the pieces back together is hard but she takes comfort in her job as a personal trainer and in her community. A story anchored by Jeannette and her life and not by sensationalistic news footage, we see a woman supporting her family through tragedy in Puerto Rico while working toward her goal of becoming a bodybuilding champion and being a loving girlfriend and mother.

*For accessible tickets, please email boxoffice@insideout.ca
**You MUST be in Ontario to view digital screenings.

Sun Nov 13, 2:00 pm
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
Ottawa, ON

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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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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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Golden Delicious

Everyone wants something from high school senior Jake: his father is pushing him to try out for the basketball team – an abandoned dream of his own – and his girlfriend wants to take their relationship to the next level.

Gateways Grind

Jacquie Lawrence

Jacquie Lawrence

Director

Country

United Kingdom

Format

Feature film

Year

2022

Duration

1 h 20 mins

Stream

Films

Interests

Aging/Elders, Lesbian

Leadership Circle Sponsors

Heather Gibson and Emily Rideout

The memory of so many lesbian bars, whose stories are integral to lesbian history, is in danger of slipping away. But filmmaker Jacquie Lawrence is determined to not let that happen to one of Britain’s most storied meeting places.

Gateways Grind revisits the colourful history of The Gateways Club. Open from 1943 to 1985, the basement bar was a haven for women who could meet with friends and lovers to commune, snog, dance, and have a rollicking good time. Broadcaster and former Gateways regular, Sandi Toksvig takes us behind the club’s iconic green door on a hilarious, scandalous and moving tour of this much-loved Chelsea bar.

*For accessible ticketing, please email boxoffice@insideout.ca
**You MUST be in Ontario to view digital screenings.

Sat Nov 12, 4:00 pm
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
Ottawa, ON

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Canadian Shorts

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

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The Divide (La fracture)

The astounding Valeria Bruni Tedeschi delivers a tour-de-force performance as the high-strung half of a couple coming apart at the seams amid the anti-Macron “yellow vest” protests.

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International Shorts

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

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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International Shorts

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

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Jeannette

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

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Gateways Grind

The memory of so many lesbian bars, whose stories are integral to lesbian history, is in danger of slipping away. But filmmaker Jacquie Lawrence is determined to not let that happen to one of Britain’s most storied meeting places.