SCREENING: GALA SHORTS (87 mins)
March 9 | Egyptian Theatre | 7:30 PM
Tickets: outfest.org/fusion2018
Weâre kicking off the festival with the annual Fusion Gala, featuring an exquisite collection of QTPOC shorts celebrating the intersectionality of our LGBTQ family. Weâre thrilled to welcome back alumni filmmakers and showcase films discovered on the international festival scene, as well as embrace groundbreaking contributions from the next generation of queer creatives. As always, th...
SCREENING: GALA SHORTS (87 mins)
March 9 | Egyptian Theatre | 7:30 PM
Tickets: outfest.org/fusion2018
Weâre kicking off the festival with the annual Fusion Gala, featuring an exquisite collection of QTPOC shorts celebrating the intersectionality of our LGBTQ family. Weâre thrilled to welcome back alumni filmmakers and showcase films discovered on the international festival scene, as well as embrace groundbreaking contributions from the next generation of queer creatives. As always, the night will open with an award presentation and close with an unforgettable party under the stars in the Egyptian courtyard. This yearâs party will feature a performance by the renowned musician, performance artist, and gender outlaw Mykki Blanco.
We Love Moses, Dir: Dionne Edwards, 2016, UK, 15 min
Ella reflects on how her obsession with her older brotherâs best friend leaves her with a secret she still carries.
Khol (Open), Dir: Faroukh Virani, 2017, USA, 12 min
When his father passes away, Vijay is forced to return home after a 10 year estrangement and open up to his mother about his sexuality.
Life After, Dir: Ria Tobaccowala, 2017, USA, 13 min
While packing up her daughter's apartment, a single mother discovers startling details about her only child, which challenge her ability to process a recent loss.
Fran This Summer, Dir: Mary Evangelista, 2017, USA, 11 min
Teenage love birds spend slow and tender summer days shacked up at home while one begins her transition.
Transplant, Dir: Steven Liang, 2017, USA, 8 min
A dancer tries to bridge the gap between him and his mother when he discovers that a house is not a home.
Anoche (Last Night), Dirs: Irvin Castro Acuña & Nicolás Fernández, 2017, Argentina | Chile | Costa Rica, 4 min
An ode to the victims of Pulse nightclub and the urge we all feel to go out and dance with our friends.
Violets, Dir: Maren Jensen 2017, USA, 24 min
An African-American family faces challenges when their patriarch, an LAPD officer and son of a preacher, struggles to come out to them about her gender identity.