Name: Short Block | Queer Hearts
Start: 2024-10-18T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-18T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Williamsburg Cinemas

This block features a diverse collection of films that explore the nuances of queer relationships, identity, and self-expression.
About this Event

This block features a diverse collection of films that explore the nuances of queer relationships, identity, and self-expression. From humorous and heartfelt moments to introspective and thought-provoking narratives, this selection offers a powerful glimpse into the rich tapestry of queer love.

Great Canyon is a live action / animated hybrid which chronicles a queer first date through the lens of the anxieties and insecurities that exude from the main character.

A textile artist, lukewarm about the girl she's been dating, learns about “the sweater hex”- the belief that if you make someone a sweater, the relationship will end before you finish it- and decides to knit her a sweater instead of simply telling her how she feels.

When Ali and Oliver meet, it seems like love at first sight. But because Ali is Muslim and in the closet, it’s not as simple as boy-meets-boy. As Oliver starts to wonder where their relationship can go, Ali must choose between the love he wants and the family and faith he has.

Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners. The trans throuple soon realize that they are dealing with more than they were prepared for and their ability to survive the event comes into question.

Maeve kills the vibe when she confronts her ex-boyfriend at a party.