Carlos Lopes

New Queer Visions: Parental Guidance

Benjamin Teske, Charlotte Rolfes

Sabin Tambrea, Ronald Nitschke

As any mother or father will tell you, when it comes to parenting, there's no right way to do it! Discover the highs and lows of being a queer kid in a straight family and vice versa in these six moving short films from Germany, Bulgaria, Israel, China and the United Kingdom. The short films are: Samira (2016); Pride [Чест] (2013); Lost and Found [אבידות ומציאות] (2015); Chaos Toad (2018); Sunken Plum [沉李] (2017); Escaping Gravity [Fliehkraft] (2013).

Chaos Toad

Carlos Lopes

Thomas Coles, Beverley Klein

Stuck living as a care giver for his distant ailing mother, Andy receives a surprise intervention from his fabulous childhood imaginary friend.

Sauna Blue

Carlos Lopes

This short film follows a couple who venture to a gay sauna one night to spice up their relationship, only to have it tested in a way neither of them expected.