Boys Shorts

SAT May 18 9.30 AM, Liberty Cinema

ASYLUM Dir: Lionel Onyekwere 19 min / 2023 / USA / English / Narrative Short Asylum is a character driven, self-acceptance drama. In an attempt to figure out the root cause of the fractured relationship between her and her son, Mrs. Abiodun surprises Tunde in the US with a visit, only to find him shacked up with Nadir.

COBALT
(Original Title: Cobalto)
Dir: Julián Hernández
21 min / 2022 / Mexico / Spanish / Narrative Short

Damien returns injured to the apartment he lived with Orlando. The two avoid talking about what happened but the momories that nestle all over the place they once made their own are present.

FORWARD DRIVE Dir: Anomaa Rajakaruna 21 min / 2021 / Sri Lanka / Sinhalese A well-known cricketer ‘s sexual orientation becomes a hot topic in social media and he tries to isolate from his team mates, friends and family. He becomes suspicious of his partner and a popular singer who lives next-door tries to reconcile them.

FRIEND OF A FRIEND
(Original Title: Ami d’ami)
Dir: Simon Gualtieri
15 min / 2023 / Canada / French

Jules is bi. Bi as in bisexual. Bi, even though he’s only slept with women. Bi and ready to try his first experience with Samuel, a friend of friend.