WALK MANY WORLDS

Suggested watch time: 10/23 @ 5:00 PM PDT

This series of short films focus on women making critical decisions or holding firm to the paths they have chosen. With hilarity and sensitivity, fierceness and vulnerability, they serve as witnesses to the most central moments of our lives. Do we meet violence with violence? Do we let “them” win? How do we find paths to a stronger self?

2 DOLLARS

Robin Cloud; 2019; USA; 15 min.

As a Black, queer, masculine-of-center artist, Syd deals with daily slights from ignorant co-workers, an oblivious boss, and a killer workload, but when her lucky chance for change comes along, will she find what it takes to walk away?

Fully subtitled

DOWN DOG

Shae Xu; 2020; USA; 9 min.

Tammy is an independent, trans-identified yoga instructor. Will her new boyfriend support her independence when he suddenly shows up in her class one day?

Fully subtitled

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE RING

Yi-Chi Chen; 2020; Taiwan; 30 min.; in Mandarin with English subtitles

Against the backdrop of Taiwan’s new marriage equality law, Xin risks both love and family as she owns up to her desire to marry the love of her life.

Fully subtitled

BREAKWATER (Quebramar)

Cris Lyra; 2019; Brazil; 25 min.; in Portuguese with English subtitles

Through song and dance, lyrics, and images, when a group of young lesbians travel to a remote beach for New Year’s, they follow a gorgeous path to healing and recovery from the trauma of protesting against Brazil’s ultraconservative government.

Fully subtitled

GANG 888

Banzi Mavuso; 2020; South Africa; 8 min.; in English, Xhosa, and Zulu with English subtitles

At the end of their tether, five Black lesbians walk a dangerous road of revenge and retribution against toxic masculinity.

Fully subtitled

TENDER

Felicia Pride; 2019; USA; 15 min.

The morning after the night before can be sexy, awkward, fun, and unpredictable. This beautifully shot romance is a meandering dance between two women in very different places in their lives.

Fully subtitled

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CONTENT WARNINGS: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, IMPLIED VIOLENCE, DRUG USE