12:30 pm–2:30 pm
Join us for a vibrant selection of QTPoC+ short films that highlight changing narratives and the importance of magnifying our visibility.
Origin
Directed by Simone Lyles (USA. 19 min.).
In 1982, Kora's self-help conversion tapes only seem to push her closer to the truth about her feelings for her best friend Gina.
Other Loving
Directed by Lise Angelica Johnson (USA, 7 min.).
A woman experiencing heartbreak rediscovers love in an unconventional way.
I Know Her
Directed by Fawzia Mirza (USA, 3 min.).
In the afterglow of a seemingly fated hookup, two women realize that perhaps they have a little too much in common.
Fran this Summer
Directed by Mary Evangelista (USA, 9 min.).
Teenage lovebirds Fran and Angie spend the summer at home while Fran begins their transition. The two must face who and what they mean to each other when they visit the beach, their love on display for all to see.
Engaged
Directed by David Scala (USA, 17 min).
Is the world conspiring against Darren to keep him from proposing to his boyfriend, or is it self-sabotage?
Clash
Directed by Amrou Al-Kadhi (UK, 8 min.).
Does Britain's obsession with period dramas erase the landscape of the country today?
Going Forward
Directed by Tim Harris (USA, 15 min.).
Malcolm Kenyatta is campaigning to become the first openly LGBT candidate of color elected to state office in Pennsylvania.
Sweetheart Dancers
Directed by Ben-Alex Dupris (USA, 14 min.).
A Two-Spirit couple are determined to rewrite the rules of Native American culture through their participation in the "Sweetheart Dance."
Baby
Directed by Jesse Levando (USA, 7 min.).
A queer coming-of-age love story that confronts themes of LGBTQ identity and toxic masculinity. Through a striking visual language that is both elegant and gritty at the same time, Baby captures life in New York City and young queer love with a raw authenticity.
Decoding Darkmatter
Directed by Crystal Waterton (USA, 22 min.).
LGBTQ activists and performers Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani Balasubramanian discuss being trans and South Asian, and how it’s not about the “costume.”
Still from Sweetheart Dancers (2019)
Wheelchair accessible
With English subtitles
Discounts
Purchase tickets to three or more regularly priced films at once and get $3 off each ticket. Discount automatically applies at checkout. This discount is not applicable on past purchases. All tickets must be purchased at the same time within the same order for discount to apply.
Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounted tickets for most of our films. For more information, please call 617-369-3310.
University Members and Pozen Community College Access Program student participants can purchase $5 same-day tickets in person for regularly priced screenings. Valid student ID required, limit of one ticket per ID.
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.