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A collection of comedic short films that will make you cringe and giggle in equal measure

Description

Laugh along with this collection of comedic short films that features such singular queer characters as a diabolical drag superfan, lesbian Jesus and a free-as-a-bird bisexual. Featuring familiar faces like Meg Stalter and Ginger Minj, this hilarious short program will make you cringe and giggle in equal measure!

The in-person screening of this shorts program will be followed by a Q&A*



STAN BEHAVIOR
Dir. Tyler C. Peterson, 15 min, USA
A drag queen (Ginger Minj) embarks on a quest for better workplace rights, but finds herself in a dicey situation when her new lawyer (Yvonne Zima), a tone-deaf straight woman, is revealed to be a drag super fan.




LESBIAN JESUS IS PREGNANT WITH VIBES
Dir. Reid Pope, 13 min, USA
Lesbian Jesus is 19. She is very famous thanks to TikTok. She’s touring the nation by bus with her mom and her girlfriend. She’s in a f*cked situation with her manager, Mark.




HOT SEAT
Dir. Sohrob Nayebaziz, 11 min, USA
Asher realizes a chair they threw out is worth thousands.




LESBOPHILIA
Dir. Michelle West, 15 min, USA
When free-as-a-bird bisexual Eliana questions giving up the “D” at her ex-boyfriend’s funeral, her girlfriend Chase must decide how far she’s willing to go for love.




THERAPIST CRUSH
Dir. MJ Kaufman, 7 min, USA
Soul-searching transmasculine Frankie has a crush on his hot, new therapist, until one day things get too real.




WE MET AT CAMP
Dir. MC Plaschke, 16 min, USA
A young girl, confused about her sexuality, tries to prove to her summer camp bunkmates that her fake crush on the boy’s counselor isn’t so fake at all




ILY, BYE
Dir. Taylor James, 13 min, USA
When an exciting job interview comes her way, Siobhan needs to keep her foot out of her mouth long enough to get her foot in the door.



Showtimes

In-Person


6:15 PM - SVA

Virtual


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