SHORTS: SENSE & SPIRITUALITY

Institutional religion and the LGBTQ+ community are often treated as oil and water, but this collection of short films throws those preconceived ideas out the window. Featuring a blend of narratives and documentaries about gay angels, inclusive mosques, and an intersex rabbi, SHORTS: SENSE & SPIRITUALITY emphasizes that there’s room for all of our connections to spirituality.


UNITY MOSQUE
Dir. Nicole Teeny, USA, 7 mins
New York City Premiere
The story of a life-saving, Queer-affirming and gender-equal mosque.


FREELY WE SERVE
Dir. Anna White & Emily Kaye, USA, 12 mins
Two disgraced angels come up with a plan to overthrow The Almighty and take his place.
Followed by a Q&A with Co-Director Anna White and Emily Kaye
Closed Captioning will be available for the virtual screening of this film


IN THE IMAGE OF GOD
Dir. Bianca Rondolino, USA/Italy, 15 mins
New York State Premiere
Rabbi Levi's journey to becoming a religious leader and intersex activist.


THE LOVE SPELL
Dir. Jane Stiles & Meryl Jones Williams, USA, 19 mins
A young boy and his babysitter cast a love spell.
Followed by a Q&A with Co-Directors Jane Stiles and Meryl Jones Williams
Closed Captioning will be available for the virtual screening of this film


SHEER QORMA
Dir. Faraz Arif Ansari, India, 30 mins
East Coast Premiere
A non-binary Muslim person introduces their partner to the family.
Followed by a Q&A with Director Faraz Ansari and Actor Divya Dutta

Presented in partnership with NQAPIA