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

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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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