Tips Up!
LEAH CLAIRE BORRIE | 7 MIN
A 1980s-period piece following starlet Keely as she attempts to confront the mounting pressures of stardom while participating in a chaotic and exhausting commercial magazine ski photo shoot.
Ben in Bloom
NATALIE JASMINE HARRIS | 15 MIN
Ben, a non-binary and queer teenager from the contentious Bucks County school district, weaves a heartfelt tapestry of their past, reliving the moments and people that shaped them into a fearless LGBTQ+ advocate..
Chicken Bones
ABBY WATERS | 14 MIN
With a hurricane coming, elderly Rita Katerina navigates her South Louisiana assisted living home in search of a forbidden cigarette as the winds blow in faces from her past.
Joe Beam's Dream
MIKAL K ODOM | 11 MIN
Black gay writer Joseph Beam's essay, "Brother to Brother: Words from the Heart," uses history to set the stage for a hopeful future for Black men.
Achag Aganca
ARTUR GEVORGYAN | 5 MIN
After exploding the little inner self he runs away from himself.
Dash, Age 92, Snowboarder
CHERYL HESS | 3 MIN
In this poetic micro documentary, shot on expired 16mm film, an aging snowboarder reflects on his relationship with the mountain.
Remnants of Nova
JAMES BARKER | 14 MIN
As up-and-coming queer artist Dani anxiously prepares for her first live show, her partner and lead guitarist, Nova, drops out of their band.
Underdogs
MARIA VATTIMO | 26 MIN
After their beloved recreation center closes, a resilient Philadelphia gymnastics team continues to defy the odds. The team’s unwavering spirit and determination inspire their city to build a new state-of-the-art facility for the community.
Ah-Ma Burns
MAX KANE | 13 MIN
Winnie, an ailing Chinese grandma, embarks on a journey to reunite with her late husband.