• Gayla

Queer life takes center stage on silver screen in this varied program showcasing the lives - political, artistic, and otherwise - of a kaleidoscopic community.

Short Films

MANTING

Manting, a Chinese woman in her early 60s, reconnects with a lover from her adolescence when one of her old classmates passes away. After their classmates' reunion event, they end up spending a night together roaming in the city.

MERMAN

A 58-year-old Black queer man speaks about his life as an emergency nurse, leather title holder and civil rights advocate.

REALNESS WITH A TWIST

A talented footballer is forced to battle between his secret passion for voguing and the fear of his teammates’ disapproval.

SATURDAY RITUAL

High school soccer players Cammie, Em, and Kara have a tradition of visiting a new psychic after every Saturday match. Cammie soon finds herself in over her head when a highly recommended psychic unveils an unknown secret.

SEAT 31: ZOOEY ZEPHYR

When Zooey Zephyr was expelled from the Montana House of Representatives for speaking on a bill banning transgender medical care, she made a nearby bench her “office.”

STUD COUNTRY

Stud Country, the largest queer country western line dancing event in America, was created to continue Los Angeles' 50-year tradition. In 2023, the event lost its venue.

ShortFest 2024