2023 Outfest Fusion Festival

Shorts: Hello Goodbye - Virtual

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7 films in package
After Sunset, Dawn Arrives
An unsociable 65-year-old man falls for a much younger stranger, forcing him to face his suppressed queer identity.
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eXcape
Two women on the heels of a breakup are forced to relive key moments from their relationship in order to escape their once-shared apartment.
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one like him
Karim must find a way to tell his childhood friend the truth about the past, but when he can’t find the words, their conversation becomes increasingly surreal until he loses control.
Rip Tide
A young couple celebrates their one-year "fauxniversary" at the beach, blissfully unaware of what the future holds.
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The Resemblance
When a grieving couple goes to a "rental family" agency to hire an actor to role-play their dead son, they discover that their evening of remembrance is more than they bargained for.
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where do we go from here
On the eve of Jamila and Rae’s one-year anniversary, Rae receives a voicemail from her ex-lover.
Will You Look At Me
A young Chinese filmmaker returns to his hometown in search of himself and an overdue conversation with his mother.
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All things in life feel fleeting or obsolete, and the pursuit of personal freedom may just require bidding farewell. This illuminating collection of queer shorts will take you on a trip to the past and to the future, providing a space for revisiting heartache before finally severing ties for good. From fraught family relationships to toxic sweethearts and lovers that could have been, these queer experiences embrace it all. 

When a grieving couple goes to a "rental family" agency to hire an actor to role-play their dead son, they discover that their evening of remembrance is more than they bargained for.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    Los Angeles
  • Director
    Derek Nguyen
  • Screenwriter
    Derek Nguyen
  • Producer
    Giulia Caruso, Ernesto Foronda
  • Executive Producer
    Mynette Louie, Nina Chaudry, Paula Weinstein
  • Co-Producer
    Carolyn Mao, Michelle Hamada (Coordinating Producer), Alex Ingber (Coordinating Producer)
  • Cast
    François Chau, Sumalee Montano, Tom Dang, Hanna-Lee Sakakibara
  • Cinematographer
    Shaheen Seth
  • Editor
    Zack Boger
  • Production Design
    Brittany Ingram
  • Composer
    Jerome Leroy
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