Shorts: The Edge Lands
Sun Nov 18, 17:00
Film,Q+A, Hackney House, Free
The borders of reality aren’t always where you think they are, when you play on the edge anything can happen.
LET’S BE FRIENDS | dir. Ryan Glista | USA | 9’
Be careful who you pick on, you never know what that lonely kid with a stuffed toy may have up his sleeve.
Sydney’s queer monsters embrace outsider culture and create an alternative political playground through performance art and party.
BATHROOM TROLL | dir. Aaron Immediato | USA | 16’42
The tables are turned on the bullies when a vengeance troll from hell is released on them.
On the night of his wedding anniversary, Owen finds himself face to face with an armed robber. It might be just what he’s looking for.
BACCHUS | dir. Rikke Alma Krogshave Planeta | Denmark| 5’8
Alex escapes the mundane and follows her fantasy into a world of sexy, vibrant colour.
MIND FUCK | dir. Pierre Scot | France | 6’30
Confronting your deepest fears can bring the sweetest pleasure. An arachnophobe’s worst nightmare, or is it?
THE BROTHER | dir. Kai Fiáin | UK | 4’
The morning after the night before, Frances accidentally finds herself caught up in a surreal, queer universe.
THE MOTH | dir. Sam Icklow | USA | 16’
A lonely insomniac wanders the dark Berlin streets in winter, followed by unsettling dreams and ghostly figures.
HEART OF HUNGER | dir. Bernardo Zanotta | Netherlands | 29’
Two friends sing, laugh, cry and travel by boat; exploring death, immortality, fragility and intimacy through games of lust and sadism.