Short Film Programs
Male Ga(y)ze
This Gay!La presentation explores the many definitions, struggles and pleasures of what it means to be a gay man. From stories of friendship to companionship, acceptance to guilt, discovery to saying good-bye, and even a little country music, this cross-section serves as a reminder that a rainbow is not a flag but a diverse... Read More
Mind Over Matter
Let go of logic and take a free fall into madness with this set of psychological and experimental shorts featuring found-footage hypnosis, mental breaks both live-action and animated, and a striptease in purgatory. Read More
Odd Couples
Sometimes the best stories come in the strangest packages. This program showcases the beauty that can result from unexpected couplings. Read More
On the Road
Stories that take us places, what we experience in transit opens up new perspectives and can lead to unexpected destinations. Read More
Opening Night
Major award winners from the world’s top film festivals make up this delightful package of films—designed to spotlight the most talented emerging international directors. Followed by a reception at LuLu California Bistro. Read More
Outsiders & Underdogs
You’ll be rooting for this collection of films about extraordinary outcasts. Read More
Parables, Fantasies & Fables
Films about the stories and fantasies that define our lives and always mean more than they seem. Read More
Power & Solitude
Loneliness and death are the connecting thread that weave through these disparate and moving films, at times challenging the balance of power and at others evoking compassion in the characters either on screen or before it. Read More
Programmers’ Picks
The programmer's plight to pick and place with precision produces pressure for a profound payoff, but perhaps patterns are poppycock. In other words, folks, these are films the staff loved but couldn't find a place for. Enjoy. Read More
Public Spaces, Private Lives
The city looms large in these stories, where the inhabitants must navigate an urban landscape that acts as a protagonist in its own right. Read More