Films about challenges to the status quo — from the perspectives of both the disrupted and disrupter. ﻿Sponsored by Bob Pohrer &amp; Donnie Engle

Set in a desolate and prejudiced coastal town, this social-realist fairytale shows how a child’s unconditional love can be a powerful, disruptive force for good in the life of a trans-feminine teen. This film is part of a shorts program called Narrative Shorts 2: Cultural Encounters. Order a free ticket to this virtual screening at the link above or below. All of our shorts programs and the narrative comedy web series "These Thems" are free due to the generous underwriting of our sponsors.

My Brother Is a Mermaid (short film)

When 19-year-old Ezra drives widowed 70-year-old neighbor Louise to visit her husband’s out-of-state grave, she confronts a newfound insecurity about her sexual identity while Louise silently recalls a hidden relationship with a woman 50 years before. This film is part of a shorts program called Narrative Shorts 2: Cultural Encounters. Order a free ticket to this virtual screening at the link above or below. All of our shorts programs and the narrative comedy web series "These Thems" are free due to the generous underwriting of our sponsors.

Driving Louise (short film)

In 1965 — the eve of decriminalization for acts of male homosexuality in the U.K. — Matthews, a young gay man at odds with the world, discovers love, sex, and a new family in the backstreets and underground bars of Soho. This film is part of a shorts program called Narrative Shorts 2: Cultural Encounters. Order a free ticket to this virtual screening at the link above or below. All of our shorts programs and the narrative comedy web series "These Thems" are free due to the generous underwriting of our sponsors.

The Act (short film)

In Switzerland, young Afghan refugee Ayaneh meets Anna at a public swimming pool and instantly feels attracted to her, but as the relationship develops, she is confronted with growing resistance from her religious family. This film is part of a shorts program called Narrative Shorts 2: Cultural Encounters. Order a free ticket to this virtual screening at the link above or below. All of our shorts programs and the narrative comedy web series "These Thems" are free due to the generous underwriting of our sponsors.

Ayaneh (short film)

When Aram, a newly out Armenian man, brings Jason back to his place after their first date, he must decide how far he’s willing to go to make sure they both have a good night. This film is part of a shorts program called Narrative Shorts 2: Cultural Encounters. Order a free ticket to this virtual screening at the link above or below. All of our shorts programs and the narrative comedy web series "These Thems" are free due to the generous underwriting of our sponsors.

Good Night (short film)

Henry, a septuagenarian cross-dresser, finds his life abruptly changed when Dolores, his longtime co-worker and closest friend, suddenly dies. This film is part of a shorts program called Narrative Shorts 2: Cultural Encounters. Order a free ticket to this virtual screening at the link above or below. All of our shorts programs and the narrative comedy web series "These Thems" are free due to the generous underwriting of our sponsors.

Old Hen (short film)

Born a girl, Peugeot wants to be a boy, and when the relationship with her old-fashioned mother becomes fractured after her father’s death, she takes drastic measures to stay true to herself. This film is part of a shorts program called Narrative Shorts 2: Cultural Encounters. Order a free ticket to this virtual screening at the link above or below. All of our shorts programs and the narrative comedy web series '"These Thems" are free due to the generous underwriting of our sponsors.

That Girl, Peugeot (short film)

Conversations between Cinema St. Louis artistic director Chris Clark and "The Act" director Thomas Hescott; "Driving Louise" director Isaac Knopf, producer Angela Guo, and star Bonny Breuer; "Good Night" director Eric Shahinian; "My Brother Is a Mermaid" director Alfie Dale; "Old Hen" star Richard Eagan and director Todd Gordon; and "That Girl, Peugeot" director Rebecca Colely.

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