CT LGBT Film Festival: IT’S RAINING MEN! GAY SHORTS NIGHT
125
Cock N’ Bull 2 (New England Premiere)
Dir. Nathan Adloff, 2017, USA, 15 min After seeing a couples therapist, Wes and Chris decide to spice up their sex life. That leads to a revolving door of painfully awkward hookup scenarios.
The Jump Off (New England Premiere)
Dir. Jovan James, 2017, USA, 5 min A gay young man in a passionate down-low relationship struggles for legitimacy with his closeted lover.
Jamie (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Christopher Manning, 2016, UK, 10 min Jamie is clumsily looking for his first relationship. One Sunday, he meets Ben and the two spend the afternoon together.
Juan Gabriel Is Dead (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Tavo Ruiz, 2018, Germany/Mexico, 15 min, in Spanish with English subtitles On the day famous Mexican singer Juan Gabriel dies, best friends Beto and Daniel will redefine their friendship. Daniel imagines how his day would be if he were a girl. Maybe this way his feelings toward Beto would be seen as normal.
Something New (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. TJ Marchbank, 2017, USA, 15 min After a break up, Jonah struggles to pursue a new relationship with awkward, hilarious and disastrous results.
Zolushka (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Wes Hurley, 2014, USA, 8 min The Cinderella story takes on a totally new look in this hilarious and naughty Tom of Finland-inspired adaptation.
The Shit!: An Opera (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Kevin Rios, 2018, USA, 7 min After taking the biggest dump of his life, Frankie is inspired to explore expanding his sexual horizons.
What About Shelley (New England Premiere)
Dir. Kyle Reaume, 2016, Canada, 13 min Billy and Shelley are best friends, but their friendship is about to be tested. Shelley’s boyfriend, Adam, secretly comes out to Billy – the only other gay man he knows.
Monogamish (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Carlton Daniel, 2017, USA, 15 min Twenty-five-year-old Cooper Riley is an emerging poet and hopeless romantic who attempts to alter his lifestyle after discovering his boyfriend wants an open relationship.
David, In Brief (East Coast Premiere)
Dir. Jeffrey Braverman, 2017, USA, 16 min The story of David and Goliath is one of the oldest narratives of all time. The legend continues to resonate with individuals and cultures around the world, because everyone has the power to overcome impossible situations, even when the odds of failure are high.
Cupid Prefers a Sniper’s Rifle (Connecticut Premiere)
Dir. Inbar Marmelshtein, 2017, Israel, 11 min, in Hebrew with English subtitles Two hot Israeli hitmen are hired to kill each other, but will they let their work get in the way of budding love?
