"Our View" - is a Film Forum of shorts (15 minutes playing time or less) and is part of the In My Mind Conference.
For 2018, "Our View" will screen the LGBTQ+ film shorts below between 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Thursday, Oct 4, in the Common Room at the Metropolitan College of New York, located at 60 West St (at the corner of West and Rector Sts.).
This year, we are grateful, for a collaboration with the 2018 Toronto InsideOut Film Festival and the generosity of the filmmakers, whose films were screened at the Festival, for sharing their films with us.
Ablution (2017)
directed by Omar Al Dakheel, released in the USA, English, 15-minutes, Drama, Gay
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The bond between a disabled Muslim father and his son is tested when love is pitted against religion.
Lady Eva (2017)
directed by Dean Hamer, released in Tonga, American Samoa; English, 11-minutes, Biopic, Performing Arts, Trans
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In the Kingdom of Tonga, traditional culture clashes with modern religious zealotry. A young transgender beauty contestant is given an ultimatum by her Mormon family.
Only Fools (2018)
directed by David Moragas, released in the USA; 12-minutes, English, Drama, Gay, Romance
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Before his student visa expires, Carlos spends one last night in New York with Mark. Will they do whatever it takes to stay together?
Silverlake Afternoon (2018)
directed by Michael Osborne and Rebecca Holopter, released in the USA; 10-minutes, English, Comedy Gay,
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Michael's first encounter with another man promises to be pretty great but also pretty awkward.
Sisak (2017)
directed by Faraz Arif Ansari, released in India; 15-minutes, English, Biopic, Drama, Gay, Romance
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A romance emerges between two men riding the Mumbai local trains, over a period of many nights.
Stripped (2018)
directed by Jevon Boreland, released in Canada; 10-minutes, English, Biopic, Canadian, Dance, Lesbian
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Go behind the scenes with Mz. Lady Ice as she reveals the struggles and triumphs that come with being a female exotic dancer.
Swimming Pool (2017)
directed by Carlos Ruano, released in Spain; 9-minutes, Spanish with English subtitles, Comedy, Gay.
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Two friends decide to go swimming at the Scientology Center pool, but first they must pass a lie detector test.
The Things You Think I'm Thinking (2017)
directed by Sherren Lee, released in Canada; 14-minutes, in English, Canadian, Disability, Drama, Gay.
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A burn survivor and amputee goes on a date with a non-disabled man for the first time since his accident..
