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Lisa Ott
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Dragfox | 8:10
Lisa is a Swiss animation director based in London. They moved to the UK nine years ago to pursue a career in film and fell in love with stop-motion in the process. Lisa’s work consistently deals with themes of belonging and their experience of growing up queer in a rural farming village, as well as a celebration of the differences within the LGBTQ+ community.
Synopsis: Sam's search for identity gets interrupted by a mysterious neighbourhood fox. Together they embark on a magical journey to the attic to discover the surprising things they might have in common, and how to celebrate the ways in which they differ.
Lucy Bubalo &
Shayla Nguyen
🇦🇺 Australia
Ladies Night | 3:30
Contains: Drinking, Smoking, Explicit Language
Shayla Nguyen and Lucy Bubalo are a Sydney-based animation duo and love gay cartoons! First starting their animation careers at UTS in the Design in Animation degree, they developed a keen passion for expressive character animation and adult animation. Informed by their experiences of queerness and mutual love of film, they aim to create stories that are playful and relatable.
Synopsis: During a girl’s night clubbing with her best friend Fiona, Viv spots her ex, Remy. Determined to keep the night going, Fiona helps score Viv a hot new babe to move on (and shove it in Remy’s stupid face).
Wwenen Lusa
🇬🇧 UK
Mx. | 5:33
Synopsis: “Mx.” is a title used as a gender-neutral alternative to Mr. or Ms., reflecting inclusivity in gender identity. This film delves into the tension between gender identity and societal expectations, highlighting the quest for selfhood amidst oppression. Through the lens of diverse, non-binary lesbians, it showcases their struggles with physical acceptance, cultural pressures, and homophobia. The narrative emphasizes the symbolic power of costumes and dance as tools for inner awakening and liberation, illustrating the beauty and strength found in diverse identities. By following the journeys of these individuals, "Mx." challenges societal norms and questions how the fashion industry can lead the way in accepting varied gender expressions, ultimately portraying the ongoing fight for identity acceptance and understanding.
Sterre Rutten
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Knor | 4:31
Synopsis: Laila found a true companion in her stuffed animal Knor. But as see grows older she is forced to reconsider her infatuation with the little pig; are we ever truly too old for the things that make us feel whole?
Ari Grubb
🇺🇸 USA
ANADROMOUS | 5:00
Ariel “Ari” Grubb is an interdisciplinary artist, animator, and director based in Boston, Massachusetts. Identifying from a young age as a puppeteer, storyteller, and performer, Ari’s work ranges from stop motion animation, sculpture, illustration, film, and anything in between. While varying in scale, style, and medium, all of Ari’s work comes from the desire to tell stories, and whether through animated film, interactive sculpture, or playful illustration, Ari relies on charming characters and a fantastical color palette to lure in viewers, and rewards those that take the time to uncover the hidden narratives. Ari lives and works out of Boston, MA.
Synopsis:
anadromous
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adjective
(of fish) migrating from fresh water to sea water to spawn.
Ina Srur
🇦🇷 Argentina
Tomi | 9:30
Contains: Strobe Effect, Homophobia
Ina Srur is a filmmaker and student at the Universidad del Cine, based in Buenos Aires. They began studying film at age 14 and directed their first short under mentor Sebastián Chuffer. A two-time award winner at the UCINE Online Video Festival, Ina later served as a jury member and has led several student film workshops. In 2023, they directed their first professional short, "Tomi", and are currently in post-production on their latest film, shot in 2024.
Synopsis: It is a typical Friday in the lives of two teenage strangers who must resort to deception in an attempt to feel comfortable with their queer identities. They both end up at the same nightclub and come face-to-face with reality. Will they cross paths and find in each other the support they need?
Robin Berk, Jaymes Rodriguez, & Jonah Roth
🇦🇷 Argentina
The Skullys in: Comic Book Kooks | 7:22
Synopsis: When the Skullys steal a magical orb from the laboratory of their roommate, Dr. Deer the Skullys, Dr. Deer, George, and Mr. Worm are sucked into the world of comics.
Arthur Arbetman
🇺🇸 USA
Moonlit Kiss | 0:50
Arthur Arbetman is an animator and illustrator who studied at MICA. As a queer person, enjoys making art that explores queer identity and love.
Synopsis: A cowboy is in love with the man in the moon.
Kylie Mungenast
🇺🇸 USA
Cyberdyke | 2:21
Contains: Smoking, Explicit Language
Kylie Mungenast is an experimental/narrative filmmaker who grew up in the greater Boston area. Mungenast received her BFA in Film at the University of Tampa College of Arts and Letters, and went on to pursue filmmaking for her MFA at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Mungenast’s acute concentration on directing the actor, her revisionist approach to classical genre, and her post-feminist exploration of queer loneliness stand among the notable stylistic traits of her filmography. In her pastime, Kylie Mungenast is always eager for opportunities to travel, and typically chooses destinations based on their proximity to famous roller coasters having ridden over 200 unique attractions across the United States.
Synopsis: 2074: A huntress yearns for some kind of real connection.
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Loneliness is sacred. The wandering mind is sacred. Cyberdyke is sacred.
Lewis Stice
🇺🇸 USA
Goth Brunch | 5:48
Contains: Strobe Effect
Lewis Stice is a developing filmmaker out of Colorado Film School. Lewis has a reverence for humanity, always seeking to document the beauty on the fringes of society. Inspired by queer documentarians of the past, Lewis seeks to bring a modern counterpart - depicting raw visions into the hidden world of trans and queer communities.
Synopsis: Documenting Denver Drag Artist LisaFrank666 as she prepares for and performs in a Goth Drag Brunch.
Hasan Pastaci
🇹🇷 Turkiye
Sphere Supreme | 5:02
Hasan Pastaci is a Turkish animation film director who recently got his master's degree from the School of Arts in Ghent, Belgium. Specializing in hand-drawn animation, Hasan creates films that dives into themes of spirituality, consciousness, sexuality, immigration and the human psyche through a Jungian lens. His work is rich with symbolism and often carries profound political messages, reflecting his deep engagement with both personal and societal issues. While doing so, he thinks that in a world where everything is becoming extremely fast and digital, it is a delight to work analogue and enjoy the slower process of making.
Synopsis: Follow Arama, guided by a mystical pomegranate tree, meeting a mysterious man. Along the way, Arama faces parts of himself, slowly putting together the puzzle of his identity. But before he is able to put everything together, will he manage to keep himself in one piece?
Flying Goats Studio
🇨🇦 Canada
Wasp and the Wildflower | 4:59
Synopsis: Linnea grapples with her feelings towards her friend at a midsummer festival, finding her affection harbored fear that manifests into something unexpected.
Aurora Lowther
🇺🇸 USA
Be Fruitful and Multiply | 4:38
Contains: Blood
Synopsis: A sensual queer retelling of the story of Adam, Eve, and The Serpent.
