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Enjoy These Fun shorts
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HRFF32 AWARD WINNERS
Mahalo to all the amazing filmmakers from
around the world who entertained our
audience from the safety of their homes!
FUN IN SHORTS
Best Short Film – Retribution, directed by Mel Orpen
Special Jury Mention – I Know Her, Directed by Fawzia Mirza
Best Documentary Short – Veni Etiam, Directed by Alex Hai (Alex Hai Gondola tours)
and Mahtab Mansour
Best Narrative Short – Pool Boy, Directed by Luke Willis
Best Animation – Kapaemahu, Directed by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer
and Joe Wilson
Best Local Film – Other People, Directed by Bryson Kainoa Chun
Adam Baran Award – Trade Center Documentary, Directed by Adam Bernard Baran
Audience Award – Hello Mother (Parev Mama), Directed by Natalie Shirinian
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1-1
Directed by Naures Sager
Synopsis: Ayman’s sex date with Jonas gets crashed by his friends Amirah and Samir which takes a positive turn. This film was funded by The Swedish Film Institute and Film i Skåne. It won Best Film at Pixel Film Festival and one of Sweden’s biggest short film awards, the Pixel Talent Award with a price pot of 30 000 Euro. The rights for a screening has been purchased by Swedish Television SVT.
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8 Easy Steps
Directed by Julian Clark
Synopsis: Someone once said, “every event in life is an opportunity to choose love over fear.” Meet an awkward gay boy who has to decide which path he’ll take as he stumbles to introduce his first steady boyfriend to his family.
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A TEAM OF TWO
Directed by André Santos
Synopsis: Flávio and Wendel are from the same soccer school and they share the dream of being a professional soccer player. Flávio is having doubts whether he should keep trying and when he thinks about quitting, Wendel realizes that what they feel for each other might be more than just friendship.
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APRILʻS LAST MEMORIES
Directed by Nancy Cruz Orozco
Synopsis: Camila and Abril grew up together in a small town on the coast and are best friends. There´s an obvious and uncomfortable attraction between them. April’s family will move to the city, their paths will have to separate forever. No one understands how to say goodbye to the person they love.
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Between Us
Directed by Cailleah Scott-Grimes
Synopsis: Short Synopsis: Kei longs for a “normal life” in rural Japan. But for a transgender man who is jobless in his own hometown, getting to normal is one steep climb. Long Synosis: Kei is a trans man who longs for a “normal” life in his rural Japanese hometown. But his Canadian partner pushes for them to move to Tokyo, where they can live openly and freely. When Kei abandons an important job interview to help an elderly hot spring owner, he’s invited to enter the men’s side for the first time. The healing waters grow troubled when an unexpected guest arrives on the other side of the wall, challenging Kei’s sense of identity and murky notions of belonging. Featuring trans actor Chihaya “Sho” Kadota and queer actor Mariella “Kai” Pacey.
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BLUE SUIT
Directed by Kevin J. Nguyen
Synopsis: When a surprise party interrupts his plans, an anxious man has to find a private moment to confess his feelings for his friend before he moves away the next day.
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Bridge
Directed by Bonnie Moir
Synopsis: Dan confronts his darkest secrets at a well known gay cruising area under the Bridge
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Closed Casket
Directed by Piotr Cleplak
Synopsis: An eccentric voyeur (Matthew Flacks) reminisces about his unusual relationship with a recently deceased man.
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Complicated
Directed by Isak Kohaly
Synopsis: Itamar, an overweight and depressed young man, returns to his childhood home in the suburbs after suffering a mental breakdown. As he struggles to get better under the care of his quirky and overprotective mother – he meets Ronen, a charming lifeguard who takes an interest in him.
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Don’t be a DICK!
Directed by Amir Ovadia Steklov
Synopsis: #BlackLifeMatter #AsianLifeMatter #JewishLifeMatter This film is dealing with Black, Asian and Jewish racism in porn industry and discourse. – to see the uncensored version (with explicit footage) use this link with the same password: https://vimeo.com/422134536 ——- Short animation that investigates the representation of male body image across history and modern porn culture with humour and shocking facts. The movie tries to answer these questions: ~ why men are so obsessed about the size of their penis? ~ how the porn industry uses this obsession to make money? ~ how different dick sizes represented through key moments in western history? ~ what’s the origin of racist discourse surrounding dick size in our modern porn culture?
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DUET
Directed by Mika Orr
Synopsis: Duet is the story of one fateful day in the lives of 8-year-old girls May and Shadmit, who dislike each other but learn that their lives have become oddly intertwined forever. Duet is a multidisciplinary project, uniquely integrating film and music. The story raises questions about loneliness, regret, subject memory and fate that ties two children together for a lifetime.
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Eden
Directed by Tavo Ruiz
Synopsis: Eden is the queer re-tale of Adam and Eve’s story in modern times. A visually striking story about first love situated in Berlin.
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Fabiu
Directed by Stefan Langthaler
Synopsis: 80-year-old retiree Arthur lives in a modest home in Vienna. For quite some time he has lovingly been caring for his seriously ill wife Martha, with only female nurses assisting him. When the new male hungarian care worker Fabiu enters the picture, his routine is broken. But soon the two men become closer and inside Arthur feelings of desire and suppressed longing start to rise.
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GURL
Directed by Mika X
Synopsis: An infamous Māori drag queen, a fading rugby star and love on an ill-fated night in New Zealand, 1975.
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Hard
Directed by Christian Jacob Ramon
Synopsis: An unexpected bout of performance anxiety throws a wrench into the plans of two men on their first night together. But as the night goes on, their intimacy shape-shifts into something deeper.
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Hello Mother
Directed by Natalie Shirinian
Synopsis: Parev Mama, follows a first-generation Armenian American lgbtq+ 30 year old woman living in Los Angeles as she is faced with the repercussions of her traditional Armenian mother when coming home late after a night out with her girlfriend, Rita. The lead is on a journey of truth, coming to terms with being honest with her mother about her sexuality, and living her life for herself outside the constraints of her culture’s expectations. The short film will explore the challenges of what it is like being caught between the traditions of an Armenian family that thinks marrying a man is the goal, and living her truth as a gay woman. The film is in English, and in Armenian with subtitles.
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How to Have Sex in a Pandemic
Directed by Michael Leibenluft
Synopsis: The work of sex-positive HIV/AIDS activists in the 1980s inspires Queer New Yorkers to revive and reinvent safer sex practices during the early months of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
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I Know Her
Directed by Fawzia Mirza
Synopsis: In the afterglow of a seemingly fated hookup, two women realize that perhaps they have a little too much in common
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in APPlicable
Directed by Cam Owen
Synopsis: After moving from small-town Louisiana to New Orleans, Ted navigates the city using a dating app.
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Jesse James
Directed by Josef Steiff
Synopsis: “Jesse James” traces the moments between a neighbor’s phone call and the arrival of the police, when Jesse and his lover test the boundaries of their relationship and come face to face not just with what they are losing but with what they have already lost — when Jesse can no longer save his relationship but only himself. ** ProRes or DCP available upon acceptance **
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Kapaemahu
Directed by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe WIlson
Synopsis: Kapaemahu reveals the healing power of four mysterious stones on Waikiki Beach – and the legendary dual male and female spirits within them. Long ago, four extraordinary individuals of both male and female spirit brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. Beloved by the people for their gentle ways and miraculous cures, they imbued four giant boulders with their powers. The stones still stand on what is now Waikiki Beach, but the true story behind them has been hidden – until now. Narrated in an ancient Hawaiian dialect, Kapaemahu brings this powerful legend back to life in vivid animation, seen through the eyes of a curious child.
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Light on a Path, Follow
Directed by Elliot Montague
Synopsis: Joaquín, a transgender person living in rural 1990s New England, is 8-months pregnant. After encountering a mysterious spirit in the forest, Joaquín goes into labor early. Is this spirit haunting or guiding Joaquín as they await their midwife?
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More Than He Knows
Directed by Fiona Dawson
Synopsis: Ryan and Taya have a happy and loving marriage. When they go on a routine staycation, Ryan instantly connects with a man at the hotel pool. Conflicted by this attraction, Ryan explores a part of himself that he has long suppressed. This encounter opens up the chance for a whole new level of honesty between Ryan and Taya, if they are willing to explore bisexuality and an open relationship. MORE THAN HE KNOWS examines the complexity of human connections; our self-awareness, awareness of others, the spectrum of sexuality, and models of marriage.
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Nanay’s Lullaby
Directed by Drew Stephens
Synopsis: A Filipino-American family confronts stigma and prejudice when the mother reveals her mysterious medical diagnosis.
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Novenario
Directed by Alberto Triana
Synopsis: With the passing of her grandfather, Adrianna struggles to find her identity as a Hispanic woman and reconnect with her estranged family
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One Last Deal
Directed by Nyala moon
Synopsis: On the outside looking in no one can explain why their relationship works. Bill a charming fuck-up who hustles and Sara, a black transwoman, being wound too tight. However, those differences have always been what made their relationship work. On the most imitate level their relationships have been anchored by a deep understanding and acceptance of each other’s true selves. Sara has almost reached her dream to match her body to her soul but first, she and Bill, have to make one last sell.
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PEACE
Directed by Adomako Aman
Synopsis: PEACE is a love story short film that dives into the complexities of a down-low queer relationship and really questions what it means to be at peace.
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Pool Boy
Directed by Luke Willis
Synopsis: Austin, a college jock home for the summer, unexpectedly develops feelings for Star, his parents’ non-binary pool cleaner, and struggles to hide his growing feelings from his clique of straight friends.
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Roadkill
Directed by Aliza Brugger
Synopsis: Tillie’s lonely life as a roadkill removal worker is destabilized when Wanda, a lively stranger, comes to town.
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Smothered
Directed by Terri Hanauer
Synopsis: A hysterical and sobering look at a gay, Jewish middle-aged couple trying to salvage their hideous relationship in therapy hell. They can’t stand each other but can’t afford to get divorced.
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Spit It Out, Margot!
Directed by Ella Harris
Synopsis: A musical film about Margot, a shy high school girl with a stutter, who falls head over heels for her speech teacher Raz.
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The Leaf
Directed by William Zang
Synopsis: THE LEAF is a personal, poetic, documentary film about a filmmaker’s experience as both a filmmaker and a gay immigrant during this pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic changed and destroyed everything in daily life, including filmmaking. Jobs in the art and film communities, may not be available months or years. Will Zang, a member of the San Francisco, filmmaking community, is experiencing this dilemma. As an immigrant from China, he struggles financially as a filmmaker in the U.S. At the same time, he is uncertain about whether he could be his true authentic self, a gay man if he moves back to China. However in the U.S., he faces the uprising of racism against immigrants, especially Asians. The film is composed of footage of San Francisco during the pandemic with voice-overs from news clips as well as friends in China to express the filmmaker’s depression.
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The Rooftop
Directed by Teng Po-Cheng
Synopsis: “Does your body belong to you? ” A teenager boy tries to find out the reason why he has difficulties in breathing when he makes love with his girlfriend.
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The Winner Is…
Directed by Jason Rayner
Synopsis: Brandon Slaymaker’s dream comes true when he’s nominated for the biggest award in film. The only problem is his biggest competition is his boyfriend, Jared.
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Tuxedo Terrace (Short Film)
Directed by Carmine Bicchetti
Synopsis: When the government begins to inspect their marriage, a gay immigrant and his lesbian wife throw a dinner party in an attempt to fool the INS; but soon realize that they aren’t the only ones hiding something.
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The Odyssey
Directed by Alberto Triana
Synopsis: Zoom class finally gets interesting for 13 year old Kiki when she discovers that her computer screen doubles as a portal into her crush’s bedroom.
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Trade Center
Directed by Adam Baran
Synopsis: The voices of five gay men who cruised for sex at the World Trade Center in the 1980s and 1990s haunt the sanitized, commerce-driven landscape that is the newly rebuilt Freedom Tower campus.
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Retribution
Directed by Mel Orpen
Synopsis: A queer, Latinx Army Airborne officer returns from deployment to marry her girlfriend but an accident on the eve of their engagement changes their lives forever. When the court system fails them, the officer must decide how far she is willing to go to make things right.
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Other People
Directed by Bryson Chun
Synopsis: Hot guys. Hot dogs. Hot water.
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Our Pain
Directed by Mahtab Pishghadam
Synopsis:
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Retribution
Directed by Mel Orpen
Synopsis: A queer, Latinx Army Airborne officer returns from deployment to marry her longtime girlfriend but a hit and run accident on the eve of their engagement changes their lives forever. When they fail to get justice from the court system, the officer must decide whether or not to take matters into her own hands to make things right.
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Sheer Qorma
Directed by Faraz Arif Ansari
Synopsis: Sheer Qorma is a story of belonging and acceptance, identity and family, and how it comes together under one roof, as resilient, queer Muslim women and non-binary characters of colour, choose to embrace love that exists beyond their personal beliefs and social moralities.
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The Leaf
Directed by William J. Zang
Synopsis:THE LEAF is a personal, poetic, documentary film about a filmmaker’s experience as both a filmmaker and a gay immigrant during this pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic changed and destroyed everything in daily life, including filmmaking. Jobs in the art and film communities, may not be available months or years. Will Zang, a member of the San Francisco, filmmaking community, is experiencing this dilemma. As an immigrant from China, he struggles financially as a filmmaker in the U.S. At the same time, he is uncertain about whether he could be his true authentic self, a gay man if he moves back to China. However in the U.S., he faces the uprising of racism against immigrants, especially Asians. The film is composed of footage of San Francisco during the pandemic with voice-overs from news clips as well as friends in China to express the filmmaker’s depression.
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Veni Etiam
Directed by Alex Hai and Mahtab Mansour
Synopsis: a moving and poetic transgender documentary film. It tells the story of a gondola and it’s gondolier navigating through the canals of Venice. The gondolier’s journey is a metaphorical passage.
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Puss
Directed by Leah Shore
Synopsis: Samantha is having a hard time getting laid for some reason
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