Queer connections can be found in the most unlikely of places: a messy London flat, an Indonesian ashram, even a deserted playground at night. Through secret codes and subtle signals, queer people have always been able to find each other and form communities. This collection of shorts encapsulates the excitement and mystery of meeting someone new, opening up possibilities for self-discovery and reinvention. 

Total Runtime: 86 min 

Strange  

One evening, a shy Tokyo high school student, Odeko, meets the tearful Kuma, who is dressed in drag in a park. As their friendship develops, Kuma’s struggle to live confidently with himself leads the timid Odeko to confront his fears. 

Ken Ochiai | Japan | 2023 | 15min 

Blue Rain 

Lin leads a double life: he is a decisive and ruthless underworld figure, while running a tranquil bookstore as a cover for his operations. One day, the bookstore is visited by the young Asu, to whom Lin unwittingly finds himself drawn. 

Qian He | France | 2023 | 23min 

Dismantle Me 

A comic proposition turns into an arousing powerplay when a smouldering-hot trans woman helps a heartbroken trans man tidy his messy bedroom. This dark comedy-romance is made by trans people of colour, with a majority transgender and non-binary cast and crew. 

Max Disgrace | UK | 2023 | 13min 

Where the Wild Frangipanis Grow 

Aditya is a young assistant in a renowned Hindu ashram for a charismatic spiritual leader. He is torn when he develops romantic feelings toward a new recruit named Chandra, but realizes that his Guru has also developed a strong attraction toward the new disciple. 

Nirartha Bas Diwangkara | Indonesia | 2023 | 15min 

My Heart is going to Explode! 

After a love affair full of gaslighting comes to an end, Soojin is haunted by the green-lit girl she slept with in a drunken stupor the night before. Her body was glowing; she literally emitted green light. Soojin’s friends scold her for losing her mind, but suddenly a UFO appears in the skies of Seoul. 

Jung Inhyuk | South Korea | 2023 | 20min