• GAYLA!

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

Showtimes

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Festival Theaters 5

Short Films

HERE COME THE DYKES!

From 1979 to 1984, photographer Joan E. Biren toured North America with her slideshow Lesbian Images in Photography: 1850-the Present, a.k.a. The Dyke Show. She revives the project once more before donating it to the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay Art.

DRAGFOX

Sam's search for identity gets interrupted by a mysterious neighbourhood fox. Together they embark on a magical journey to the attic to discover the surprising things they might have in common, and how to celebrate their differences.

ONE DAY THIS KID

A first-generation Afghan Canadian man takes steps toward establishing his own identity while navigating an undefined future with his father.

LUZ DIABLA

After a road accident, young urban raver Martín finds refuge in a mysterious countryside tavern after being taken in by strangers.

SLEAZY TIGER

Hopeless (but horny) romantic Alan is excited for his first date with Blair and doesn’t want to mess things up. When Blair gives Alan a jar of homemade kimchi, Alan realises he’s going to struggle controlling his erotic desires.

ZARI

American teen Neelu feels like a fish out of water amid preparations for her sister's wedding in Delhi until she forges a brief and unexpected connection with Zeyb, a quiet sari store clerk who moonlights as an internet drag queen.

ShortFest 2025