At a time when people aim to divide the LGBTIQ+ community, we do as we always have and come together to support each other. And all the films in this shorts program share that ethos.

Anyway, I Piss Sitting Down
Sasha dreams of swimming shirtless at his childhood beach for the first time since top surgery, as three friends embark on a roadtrip to their Quebec hometown.

A Bird Hit My Window and Now I’m a Lesbian
When Fionn shows up on Gray’s doorstep holding a pigeon that crashed into her window, an impromptu bird funeral changes the way Gray views herself and her identity.

Dandelion
After a rebellious foster teen is thrown out of another group home for being disruptive, a social worker (Vic Michaelis, Very Important People) has one night to find her a new home.

One Story at a Time: Celeste Lecesne
Celeste Lecesne discusses how sharing his truth in an off-Broadway solo show became an Oscar-winning short film, and inspired LGBTIQ+ youth suicide prevention hotline The Trevor Project.

Where We Stay
Longtime friends Carry and Daniel have never acknowledged their underlying feelings for each other. Now that Carry is sick, will they dare to follow their hearts even though time is running out?

Zari
Amidst preparations for her sister’s wedding in India, young American Neelu forges an unexpected connection with Zeyb, a quiet sari store clerk who moonlights as an internet drag queen.

Content advisory: some of these films contain discussions of transphobia and euthanasia themes.