APQFFA Shorts

This short documentary follows Yankunytjatjara man Derik Lynch’s road trip back to Country for spiritual healing, as memories from his childhood return. A journey from the oppression of white city life in Adelaide, back home to his remote Anangu Community to perform on sacred Inma ground.

Coming of age story of two sisters Malwa and Khushan in their adolescent years. Living with their grandmother, Khushan always looks up to Malwa for her outspoken nature and courage. Soon a new girl arrives in her class Khushan begins to develop feelings for her.

MOUNTAIN LINGERS
(Original Title: 산이지나가는자리)
Dir: Hyeryeong Song / 10 min / 2022 / Korea, Republic of / Korean

Meongjin and Inho went separate ways after their breakup. Meongjin became a fake shaman, while Inho started a family. Twenty years later, they unexpectedly reunite to predict Inho’s daughter’s college entrance exam results.

Legendary 80 year-old showgirl Brandy Lee recalls how the Glade, a Honolulu nightclub famous for its drag revues, became a place of community refuge and joy for māhū – individuals of dual male and female spirit – during a time of violent anti-trans discrimination.

THERE’S NO SEX, ONLY FANS
(Original Title: 推特事)
Dir: Chi-Wen Ting / 19 min / 2023 / Taiwan / Mandarin

Reel creator Hsuan, with 20k followers, receives a letter for a joint collaboration from A-hsien, When the two met to create Hsuan’s best shooting theme. The novice A-Hsien is caught in a dilemma between meeting the technical needs of Hsuan’s filming and being immersed in it.

Philosophy student Ping moved to Germany in the middle of the Covid-19 lockdown. He meets someone online and pays them a visit. An epiphany and an unknown liquid add up to a special evening.