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Queer Comedy Shorts

This selection of shorts will make you laugh, finding humour in sibling relationships, first crushes, overcoming mean gays and even racial profiling. Featuring Cathy Moriarty (But I'm a Cheerleader).

Clean Slate
Directed by Emily May Jampel | 9 mins
Two Asian non-binary best friends must make some sacrifices when they audition for the same role. Australian Premiere

Flight Risk
Directed by Mohammad Awad | 16 mins
Muhammad’s fruity holiday plans hit a roadblock when he gets stopped by airport security and is accused of running off to join ISIS. Co-starring Kate Box (Deadloch). Sydney Premiere

I Hate Helen
Directed by Katie Lambert | 7 mins
Priya hates Helen. She hates her in the canteen, in science and at swimming. Mostly, Priya hates the way Helen makes her feel. Australian Premiere

Mean Goals
Directed by Ahuatl Amaro | 17 mins
An adorkable gay Latino decides to join a gay soccer team to bond with his father, who's struggling with Alzheimer’s. But when the mean gays aren't welcoming, he takes matters into his own hands. Australian Premiere

R&R
Directed by JJ Herz | 10 mins
Co-dependent twins Robbie (a responsible, hopeless romantic with Down syndrome) and Rachel (a raunchy, gay mess) tackle a chaotic, yet typical day in their lives. International Premiere

Sister!
Directed by John Onieal| 13 mins
Blonde and brunettes are rivals in this country! That is until a bimbo-coded stranger shows up at a transfemme diva's door. Australian Premiere

Sunday Sauce
Directed by Matt Campanella | 14 mins
A repressed Italian-American father is thrust into his worst nightmare when a guy from Grindr shows up at his family’s Sunday dinner. International Premiere

Sweet Talkin’ Guy
Directed by Miss Dylan, Spencer Wardwell | 5 mins
A trans woman goes on three consecutive dates with men grappling with their fragile masculinity.

Doors open an hour before the screenings on Tuesday 17 February at Kings Cross Hotel and Tuesday 24 February at The Bank, with food and drink available to purchase from the venues. These screenings will also have a 20 minute intermission.

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Tue, Feb 17, 7:00pm

Kings Cross Hotel
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Sun, Feb 22, 11:15am

The Red Rattler
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Tue, Feb 24, 7:00pm

The Bank Hotel, Newtown
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