Publish your poetry on cubicle walls. Show them what a real lesbian manicure looks like. Hold two fingers up to other people's expectations. Always be cruising. Show every crevice of your beautiful fucking body. Burn it all down, and build back queerer. These shorts have an attitude, dont even think straight, and bring the vibes.

Hello my name is Sarah | dir. Sarah Hill | USA 2022 | 10'

Dildo Riot | dir. Maria Katsikadakou | Greece 2021 | 9'

Latrinalia | dir. Sophie Broadgate | UK 2022 | 4

Portrait of Oasissy on Fire | dir. Annabel Cooper | UK 2020 | 3

Victor's Body | dir. Victor Di Marco, Mrcio Picoli | Brazil 2021 | 15

The zip of my pants is open. Like my heart. | dir. Marie Luise Lehner | Austria 2022 | 28

Mickey or Minnie | dir. krissy mahan | USA 2022 | 2

Nails & Beauty | dir. Rhona Foster | UK 2021 | 10'

Dippers & Oysters | dir. Kai Fiin | UK 2022 | 10'

Ripples | dir. Dylan Mitro | Canada 2022 | 18

programme runtime 1h48min

CW: discussion of ableism, hate speech, misgendering

IMPORTANT: this is the Fringe! From Home remote viewing option for this short film programme. Once you have booked, you will be provided with a private Vimeo link geo-locked to the UK for viewing any time between 21-25 September. For the IRL screening taking place at Rich Mix on 23 September, please book via the live event here:
https://www.fringequeerfest.com/festival-programme-1/shorts%3A-not-gay-as-in-happy%2C-but-queer-as-in...
(also has FREE and pay-what-you-can options)

Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.

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