Short Film: PARTICULAR FRIENDSHIPS, 20min., USA, Documentary

Susan entered the convent as a naive young woman. There she established a “particular friendship” that would send her on a path of self discovery. Religion, transgression, sexuality, censorship, love and happiness, become intertwined in this short biographical documentary film. Through Susan, we revisit the importance of being unafraid, at all stages of our lives.

Director Biography – Leo LI, WU Zi-jing (SOMEWHERE OUT THERE)

Leo LIBorn in 1991, graduated from Department of Filmmaking, Taipei National University of Arts. WU Zi-jingGraduated from Department of Theatrical Design & Technology, Taipei National University of Arts, majoring in stage design. Currently studying at Taipei National University of Arts, Graduate Institute of Theatre Performance and Playwriting, majoring in directing. In 2008, Wu Zi-jing commenced… Continue reading Director Biography – Leo LI, WU Zi-jing (SOMEWHERE OUT THERE)

Short Film: SOMEWHERE OUT THERE, 30min, Taiwan, Drama

Dear Lin Mei-jing, Actually, I don’t know why I’m writing this letter to you, since you’ll never understand what I’ve been thinking anyway. You kept saying something like being brave, standing out to solve those problems, but I just thought that it’s impossible for me to do things like that. After being through many tough… Continue reading Short Film: SOMEWHERE OUT THERE, 30min, Taiwan, Drama

Director Biography – Alice Lewis (PRIDE IS PROTEST)

Al Lewis is a director and producer based between Amsterdam and London. Most recently she has produced two television series for Vice Studios and directed award winning work for WeTransfer and Dazed. She has also produced work for BBC, The BFI, The Guardian, VICE, Refinery29 and Boiler Room. She aims to create work that has… Continue reading Director Biography – Alice Lewis (PRIDE IS PROTEST)

Short Film: PRIDE IS PROTEST, 4min., Netherlands, Documentary

Amsterdam’s LGBTQ+ community reflects on Pride as a form of protest. and the event’s intersectional roots and personal resonance. Project Links  Website News & Reviews “Amsterdam’s LGBTQ+ community reflects on Pride as a form of protest”Dazedhttps://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/49992/1/amst

Short Film: OUT OF THE SHADOWS, 14min., USA, LGBT/Drama

Joselyn, a Mexican transgender immigrant woman, crosses the Mexico/U.S. border to flee increasingly dangerous conditions in her hometown. She attempts to adjust to her new home in Queens, New York, but finds similar oppressive conditions in the U.S. After the murder of her best friend she falls into deep depression. Joselyn finds a community of… Continue reading Short Film: OUT OF THE SHADOWS, 14min., USA, LGBT/Drama

Director Biography – Francesca Tasini (LOLA)

FRANCESCA Tasini is an Italian actress and screenwriter from Pieve di Cento (BO). After graduating in educational sciences at the University of Bologna she spent three years in Berlin studying the art of miming and clowning. Right after she continued her theatre studies at the Galante Garrone academy (Italy) and at the Dimitri theatre academy… Continue reading Director Biography – Francesca Tasini (LOLA)