SHORTS PROGRAM #3: MIXED SIGNALS
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEThese sly and sardonic shorts prove that technology can’t improve our relationships when it comes to the confusion spawned by human flaws in communication
SHORTS PROGRAM #2: WILDEST DREAMS
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEOh the places you’ll go… with these sexy, sensual, surreal, and silly journeys into the subconscious.
SHORTS PROGRAM #1: RITES OF PASSAGE
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEFrom birthdays and bat mitzvahs to prom dates and expiration dates, this bittersweet program celebrates those special occasions that leave indelible impressions on a life’s journey from adolescence to adulthood
A SKELETON IN THE CLOSET (TODOS TENEMOS UN MUERTO EN EL PLACARD O UN HIJO EN EL CLOSET)
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEPeak inside a playfully loving family and their coming out, coming-of-age, and coming around discoveries as they unravel their long-held layers of prejudice and pride.
LATTER DAY JEW
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEMeet H. Alan Scott: a gay former Mormon/converted Jew/cancer survivor/writer-comedian, as he finds his spiritual path while preparing for his Bar Mitzvah, traveling to Israel during their Gay Pride celebration, and immersing himself in Jewish life and culture.
TRANSFORMISTAS
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEFilmed covertly without permission from the Cuban government, this intimately epic documentary fluctuates between the past and the present, contrasting the struggles that different generations of drag queens have faced in their country.
MAKING SWEET TEA
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEGrab a tall one and settle in to watch this intimate documentary that chronicles the reflective journey of southern-born, black gay researcher and performer, E. Patrick Johnson as he travels home to North Carolina to come to terms with his past.
YOUNG HUNTER (EL CAZADOR)
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEA horny teen left alone by vacationing parents may have a familiar ring but this film’s intimate treatment of a gay boy’s early sexual explorations is far more original with its mystery and mayhem mix of thriller and coming-of-age story.
DRAMARAMA
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEIn this bittersweetly nostalgic drama-rama-com set in 1994, pop-culture references and witty wordplay are as plentiful as clues in a mystery novel when five high school theater friends dress up in costumes for one final murder mystery party before they leave for college.
BREAKING FAST
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINECocooned in strict Muslim beliefs about family, faith, and food, Mo – an adorably shy gay doctor in postbreak-up mode – cautiously expands his comfort zone during Ramadan to connect with Kal, an All-American gay actor who happens to speak Arabic and make great mloukieh (jute stew).
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEAn inspirational tribute to the fascinating life and career of Franco Stevens, creator of the ground-breaking lesbian magazine Curve, which generated a world-wide sense of community and positive visibility for gay women.
ELLIE & ABBIE (& ELLIE’S DEAD AUNT)
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEMove over Cinderella… this modern queer fairytale belongs to Ellie who has her very own fairy godmother in the form of her reincarnated Aunt Tara appearing just in the nick of time to give advice to Ellie who is coming out to her mother and trying to pursue Abbie, the girl of her dreams at school.
STAGE MOTHER
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEStage Mother delivers the ultimate wish-fulfillment fantasy for any misfit who longs for their parent’s unconditional approval. This feel-good, laugh-out-loud, sing-along comedy proves that it is never too late to change your mind, change your views, and change your life.