FACE 2 FACE
Screening: Friday June 5, 3.30 PM | Alliance Française
Dir: Ramón Medina Orellana
11 MIN | 2025 | Mexico | Spanish
Ramiro has developed an unexpected bond with his therapist, Alejandra. After months of silence, he decides to share something he’s never dared to say before.
Dir: Zak Slattery
16 MIN | 2024 | Canada (Quebec) | French
Three friends embark on a journey back to their hometown while Sasha, recovering from his gender-affirming surgery, dreams of swimming shirtless at his childhood beach.
Dir: Tanu Gago
12 MIN | 2024 | New Zealand | English, Samoan
Tomasi craves connection amidst the isolation of a rural apple orchard manned by a picking crew of young guys. He befriends Api and together they navigate the pressures of masculinity, slowly revealing to each other their deep desire for acceptance.
Dir: Grace Tan
8 MIN | 2025 | Australia | English
Following an attack, genderqueer pole dancer Ash seeks catharsis through a church confessional, where childhood memories resurface and help them find strength again.
Dir: Joshua Black
12 MIN | 2026 | UK | English
Theo has a secret he’s never shown his laddish football mates. On his way to a party, he steps into a lift wearing heels and a dress for the first time in years. As the floors rise, moments replay in his mind, doubts creep in and the weight of societal norms closes in. The journey becomes a battle between who he’s been and who he truly is.
Dir: Tim Klinger
30 MIN | 2025 | Germany | German
When introverted Theo meets confident Silvan, who has two horns, he’s drawn into a vibrant new world. But as small horns begin to grow from his own head, Theo must confront the fears and secrets he’s been hiding.