TWIST 2018: QTPOC-POV SHORTS PROGRAM

QTPOC perspectives are showcased directly and on their own terms. Guests in Attendance.

Films:

SWEET AND SOUR
Ann Sun; 2017; USA; 6 min.

Wei is having trouble telling his traditional Chinese mother about the man he loves. But at dinner, he finds out more than he ever knew.

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MASKS
Mahaliyah Ayla O; 2018; USA; 22 min.

Saba and Maya are having a fun night out at a gay nightclub when a shooting occurs, after which Saba must grapple with being outed to her family. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Short at Frameline.

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I LIVE HERE
Shane Watson; 2017; USA; 18 min.

New to the Bay Area, Stevie is getting to know his two roommates, who are taking him around to their favorite gay spots. A misunderstanding involving the police changes their lives forever.

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QUARE LIFE
M Shelly Conner; 2018; USA; 10 min.

Michelle thinks she is living the dream until her marriage proposal goes nowhere and her work is up in the air. At least her friends and family are there to save the day.

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THE T
Bea Cordelia & Daniel Kyri; 2018; USA; 43 min.

Former lovers Jo (a white trans woman) and Carter (a queer black man) and their new friend Emerie (a Latina trans woman) navigate family, face challenges, and party together. Produced by Open Television, a platform for intersectional series.

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Total running time: 99 min.

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