Black Queer Pride NY Shorts

Join us for NewFest Pride’s annual short film showcase that celebrates unapologetic Black LGBTQ+ joy, love, family, and excellence. All roads lead to “we” in this homegrown collection of stories that feature artistic aspirations, intergenerational connections, and budding romances – all set within the intimate interiors and out on the vibrant streets of New York City.

FLY
Dir. Carlton Daniel Jr., 14 min, USA
When a ballet company holds auditions for a competitive apprenticeship, a perfection-driven dancer has their world upended by a rival who rekindles their love for the craft.

JAYLAH
Dir. Christina Batte, 9 min, USA
After receiving a call from her crush, a naive 17-year-old must decide between looking after her grandmother or losing her virginity.

HAIL MAYA
Dir. Fredgy Noël, 15 min, USA
On her last night in the dorms, a faithful Catholic undergraduate trades salvation for sin, diving headfirst into a tangle of lust, love, and betrayal that confession can’t absolve.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW
Dir. Safiyah Chiniere, 20 min, USA
After losing someone dear to her, fem finds the courage to confront her Jamaican father about his absences. A conversation that leads to an unspoken truth.

ROAD RUNNER
Dir. Yaz Josiah, 6 min, USA
Shot on 35mm and 16mm, Road Runner is an experimental meditation on moving incognegro through the world as a Black person of Trans experience—a portrait of what it means to honor ourselves now, in motion, before the world catches up.

FOR LOVE
Dir. Micah Cyrus, 18 min, USA
Flustered with his static life in love and career, a mid 30s man takes a chance at romance with an affable beau from Mexico City after putting himself aside for nearly a decade.

The in-person screening will be followed by a Q&A

Part of NewFest Pride 2026