Short Film Program

Queerly Beloved: Pride Shorts in the Park 2023

Celebrate NYC Pride with an illuminating showcase of LGBTQIA+ stories from around the world.

Wed Jun 21 7:30 PM

Queerly beloved, we are gathered here today for an unforgettable night of shorts that showcase the varied and vivid experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. Watch as a nonbinary new parent clashes with the clueless organizers of a mommy and me class, witness the fleeting romance of one magic night in Lisbon, and witness an older man’s journey as he leaves his wife for a mysterious, masked stranger. These films are more than just stories, they’re a celebration of resilience, love, and found families. With widespread, aggressive anti-trans legislature and queerphobic violence happening worldwide, liberation is more important than ever, and oftentimes, representation feels like everything. Take pride, and join us for a night of illuminating shorts that showcase queer filmmakers and subjects from around the world.

The Films

AC Unit

Grace Godvin | US | 13

Welcome to AC Unit, a comedic short film about one of New York’s most important and relatable concerns: what if my air conditioning unit were to fall out of my window and kill someone?

An Avocado Pit

Ary Zara | Portugal | 20

Larissa, a trans woman and Cláudio, a cis man, meet one night, in the streets of Lisbon. Two people, two realities, who dance their differences away till morning light.

Pentola

Leo Černic | Italy | 7

Pentola is a small middle-aged man who leaves his wife Titti for Batman.

Troy

Mike Donahue | US | 16

Troy has loud sex. Troy has loud sex 24-7. Troy shares a wall with Thea and Charlie. Troy is ruining their lives... or is he saving them? A darkly comedic tale of New York neighbors, the ways in which we become interwoven with the lives of strangers, and the unexpected consequences of unasked-for intimacy.

Will You Look At Me (Dang wo wang xiang ni de shi hou)

Shuli Huang | China | 20

As a young Chinese filmmaker returns to his hometown in search for himself, a long due conversation with his mother dives the two of them into a quest for acceptance and love.

Wüm

Anna Margaret Hollyman | US | 13

Bennett, a nonbinary new parent, joins a Mommy Group called "Wüm." What is supposed to be a supportive space turns into a Hipster-Stepford-Wife nightmare with Bennett being smothered by white lady wokeness.

Performer

Josephine Network

Josephine Network is an NYC band led by singer/songwriter Josephine. Her music is a fresh and sensational bubble-burst of glam, power-pop and straight up rock & roll. She is considered “one of the most exciting voices carrying rock forward today” (Hot Sounds). The Network consists of members of Brower, SUO and the Dirty Fences. The band has shared stages with The Lemon Twigs, Shannon & the Clams, Sheer Mag, Christeene, and more. Josephine Network’s star-studded new album “Hooked” (Lolipop Records) has been described as “a quicksilver slice of pop heaven” (Raven Sings The Blues). The band is touring North America supporting The Lemon Twigs April 24 - May 9.

Event Details

7:30 PM

Lawn Opens

8:15 PM

Live Music from Josephine Network

9:00 PM

Films Begin

10:45 PM

Q&A with Filmmakers

Venue

Fort Greene Park

Myrtle Ave & N Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205