2022 Outfest LA LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Leo (GALA) Shorts - Life of the Party

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8 films in package
The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night
Family holidays, amirite? A Queer Pakistani Muslim woman navigates dicey waters when she brings her partner home for the annual family game night.
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The Birth of a Beautiful Butch
It’s school picture day! And we all know what that means: awkward smiles into the camera and kids in their best looks trying to make their family proud. But Alex is stuck, go with the flow or break from convention?
Egúngún (Masquerade)
A woman returns to Lagos in search of something she’s lost, and instead finds herself on a journey of self-discovery while examining her past with a new lens.
Warsha
A crane operator working in Beirut volunteers to take on one of the most dangerous rigs in Lebanon. Despite the setting, he is propelled to live out his secret passion and find freedom in the high air.
Decolonizing Gender
A counter-cultural short doc celebrating the subversion of gender and historic colonialist narratives, centering the Indigenous community around a day of expression at Hot Donna.
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Novena
A death in the family forces old friends back together where, over the course of a night, their relationship unravels into unresolved emotion.
F^¢k '€m R!ght B@¢k
An aspiring rapper attempts to run circles around their tyrannical boss in order to escape the job-threatening consequences of accidentally eating an edible.
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Leo Shorts: Q&A
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You sure know how to make an entrance, and after napping all day, you’re ready to roar. Aries season will make you feel a bit out of step, but while summer nights are definitely your safe space, the first light of Spring is resonant in your mood. King of the jungle? Sure. Queen of the night? Definitely.

Are you on the prowl or seeking stimulation? Either way, we’ve got you.


Ring in the season in style with a range of shorts showcasing the caliber and complexity of films shown throughout the festival. Don’t forget your dancing shoes, as this one comes with a late-night bash sure to get your blood pumping.

A death in the family forces old friends back together where, over the course of a night, their relationship unravels into unresolved emotion.


Playing in Leo Shorts - Life of the Party at the Fusion Gala.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    English, Spanish
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    California
  • Director
    Fernando Lopez
  • Screenwriter
    Fernando Lopez
  • Producer
    Trent Nakamura, Jey Mckinley
  • Cast
    Joseph Mercado, Jonathan De La Torre, Sheila-Sheila Korsi, Kriss Dozal, Gaby Guadalupe
  • Cinematographer
    Jay Swuen (孫偉傑)
  • Editor
    Qiyan Li
  • Composer
    Diego Lopez
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