Shorts @ PÖFF

Queer 2: Femme Like You

Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2020
Programme
Shorts Alternatives

It’s hard to be “feminine” – whatever that means. The second offering of the queer programme continues the themes raised in the first, focusing on people and expressions that oppose or transcend “masculinities”, beginning their own kind of rebellion against dated gender roles.

These films about love, social opposition and self-discovery, are filled with stories about beautiful and unforgettable characters. Among them are drag queens, women, non-binary or otherwise gender non-conforming people who have the courage to live as their authentic selves.

Does the rest of the world have enough courage to accept them?

Heinrich Sepp

Films

Baltic premiere

Panthers

Local title
Pantrid
Original title
Panteres
Director
Marcos Erika Sanchez
Country
Spain
Year
2020
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2020
Genre
/mängufilm/

Joana and Nina are two 13-year-old friends in the midst of puberty. Today, Joana has decided to put an end to her existential anxiety.

Director
Marcos Erika Sanchez
Runtime
Language
Catalan

Baltic premiere

To Be Two

Local title
Olla kaks
Original title
To Be Two
Director
Persson Lasse
Country
Sweden
Year
2020
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2020

The organ plays the wedding march. In a church, dressed up guests and a small clergyman are waiting for the bridal couple, but they do not show up. Outside the church stands the angry groom. The bride is in her hotel room, trying to mobilise enthusiasm for her upcoming wedding.

Director
Persson Lasse
Runtime

Baltic premiere

Beauty Boys

Local title
Ilupoisid
Original title
Beauty Boys
Director
Gouelou Florent
Country
France
Year
2020
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2020
Genre
/mängufilm/

In a small village, Leo, 17 years-old, has a strong taste for make-up. His big brother, Jules, who fears to be laughed at, stands against this passion. On the night of the open stage, Leo shows up in full drag...

Director
Gouelou Florent
Runtime

Baltic premiere

Dungarees

Local title
Tunked
Director
Abel Rubinstein
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2019
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2020

Transgender Blake and cisgender Cane hang out, play video games and grapple with their insecurities. This is their love story.

Director
Abel Rubinstein
Runtime
Language
English

International premiere

GURL

Local title
GURL
Director
Mika X
Country
New Zealand
Year
2020
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2020

An infamous Māori drag queen, a fading rugby star and love on an ill-fated night in New Zealand, 1975.

Director
Mika X
Runtime
Language
Maori, English