S HORT FILMS PROG R AM S CINE GAY 77 MIN. SATURDAY, MARCH 21 1:00 PM, S15 Co-Presented by Short Shorts Mexico.
Compelling, enchanting and at times, heartbreaking, these stories of love at first sight, self-discovery and rebellion will remind you of the strength of love and determination. BARRIO BOY Dir. Dennis Shinners (USA, 2014, 8 minutes, English) A secretly gay Latino barber quietly falls in love with a handsome stranger over the course of a haircut, during a hot summer afternoon in a macho Brooklyn neighborhood.
CARINA Dir. Sandra Concepcion Reynoso Estrada (Mexico, 2014, 11 minutes, Spanish w/ English subtitles) 8-year-old Carina loves rock & roll. When her new dance teacher looks just like a model in one of her dad’s adult magazines, her life takes a complete turn.
LA CARTA Dir. Mara Soler (Mexico, 2014, 17 minutes, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Lupe returns to her town after many years of absence. Her encounter with Rosalia, her best friend from childhood, and the letter she wrote to her before leaving, change the course of their lives.
JET LAG Dir. Sergio Tovar Velarde (Mexico, 2014, 8 minutes, Spanish w/ English subtitles) A couple is forced to break up after one of them refuses to come to terms with their sexuality.
UN MUNDO PARA RAUL Dir. Mauro Mueller (USA/Mexico/Switzerland, 2013, 15 minutes, Spanish w/ English subtitles) When thirteen-year-old Raul is asked to entertain the local landowner’s son, a game of power and pride starts between the boys.
P*TO Dir. Martin Bautista (Mexico, 2014, 18 minutes, Spanish w/ English subtitles) In the small city of Zacatecas during the 1990’s, Arturo attempts to find and accept his sexual identity.
DON MIGUEL Dir. Kote Camacho (Spain, 6 mins, 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Eugenio desperately needs a co-signer for a loan he has applied for at the local bank. With an ax in hand, Eugenio makes his way to his Don Miguel’s pharmacy to ask him for a signature. Don Miguel, a reasonable man who isn’t easily intimidated, finds a way to help Eugenio without risking his pharmacy.
LILA Dir. Carlos Lascano (Spain/Argentina, 9 minutes, 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Armed with only her sketchbook and a pencil, Lila ventures into the world convinced she has the power to make it a better place. Sitting at a bar, hanging out at a park, or walking down a street, Lila draws the lines that fill in the magic lost by those around her.
LA PESTE Dir. Victor Fornies (Spain, 15 minutes, 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Irene wants to be seen as just another girl by the men in her town. Unfortunately due to her job at the local slaughterhouse, Irene feels like the men see her as just another girl.
SAJARA Dir. Juan Martinez (Spain, 19 mins, 2013, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Jaime and Lucia have an important matter to discuss with their daughter over dinner. However, their daughter and her boyfriend arrive with news of their own.
SIN RESPUESTA Dir. Miguel Parra (Spain, 10 mins, 2013, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Lola is a phone operator, specializing in debt collection for a financial institution. With the ease of dealing with debtors exclusively over the phone, Lola has a cold and strict demeanor. One day, Lola picks up her boyfriend’s phone and hears very familiar words.
TE ESCUCHO Dir. Jorge Blas (Spain, 9 mins, 2013, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Raul slowly unravels the mystery behind his mother’s death, with the help of his deceased father’s ghost.
TRANSITO Dir. Macarena Astorga (Spain, 13 mins, 2013, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Paul is speeding and on the phone, on his way to an important meeting. His car suddenly breaks down leaving him stranded near an empty town.
CRONICAS ESPAÑOLAS
97 MIN. THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 5:00 PM, S15 An array of energetic, whimsical and imaginative shorts that are considered the best to come out of Spain this past year. ANOMALO Dir. Aitor Gutierrez (Spain, 16 mins, 2014, Spanish w/ English subtitles) Three elderly men have fun spying on a woman in her apartment through binoculars, from a covered swimming pool in a sports centre. One day, Luis, Dario and Pedro witness an incident that can’t be undone.
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Note: screening times & dates subject to change.