To Queer Or Not To Queer Shorts Program 8:00pm

Coming out is hard to do, or is it? These unique shorts show that self-acceptance is the most powerful thing. Whether it’s a young woman coming out as straight to her two moms, or the letters a son writes to his homophobic family, these shorts remind us all of the strength it takes to open that closet door.

A Conversation Between a Mother and a Daughter (Angelica Adams, US, 2005): A young woman records phone conversations with her homophobic mother.

Running Home (Karla DiBenedetto, US, 2006): Balancing couch surfing, a sickly brother, and a cruel brother-in-law, this young lesbian learns what matters most.

Summer’s Passage (Donald Yew, US, 2005): Returning home from college, a young Asian-American man comes out to his family and himself.

Coming Out…(Kali Snowden, US, 2004): A mockumentary exploring what happens to a teenage girl who “comes out” as straight in a world where everyone is homosexual.

Corndog of Tolerance (Reese Golchin, US 2006): A young boy is challenged to come to terms with his homophobia.

Search For Her (Dawn Koo, Singapore/Malaysia, 2005): A twenty-year journey of a Chinese/Malaysian lesbian growing up in a repressive state.

Summer Sex (Perry Anzilotti, US, 2006): Many of us have experienced fantastic summer sex...yet sometimes it comes with a compromise.

Mes Chers Parents (Martin Amic, France, 2005): After twelve years of no contact a young man sends a movie to his parents to show them the man he has become.

Technicolor Kiss (Alexandra Hontalas Adams, U.S., 2006): A dowdy girl fantasizes about a beautiful young woman.

Triple Minority (Amber Sharp, US, 2005): Gay and black, a young woman learns to deal with her family’s homophobia.

Video, Total: 98 min.

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