Stay tuned after the shorts program for a Q&A session with the writer/director of ORIN & ANTO.
What do you do if you’re a young non-binary person who returns to your Airbnb to find that an older gay man has moved in while you were out? What if it’s your birthday and your parents just want you to wear the wrong clothes for the party? What if you have to come out all over again to your boyfriend? What if you’re a young transwoman and you meet someone you like at a party? These extraordinary short films illuminate how trans and non-binary people navigate life’s many complications while staying true to their own selves.
Sofia, a young trans woman, meets Isaac at a party. When he invites her to go home with him, Sofia must talk herself through her options. While Isaac is having exactly the type of night he wanted, Sofia faces conflicting fears and desires. Is it safe to leave with someone she just met? Should she disclose that she's trans? A sensational kiss solidifies her decision to go with him, and as their chemistry intensifies, so do the stakes for Sofia. After she discloses that she's trans, the night takes several unexpected turns.
- Year2019
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereNew England
- DirectorNava Mau
Stay tuned after the shorts program for a Q&A session with the writer/director of ORIN & ANTO.
What do you do if you’re a young non-binary person who returns to your Airbnb to find that an older gay man has moved in while you were out? What if it’s your birthday and your parents just want you to wear the wrong clothes for the party? What if you have to come out all over again to your boyfriend? What if you’re a young transwoman and you meet someone you like at a party? These extraordinary short films illuminate how trans and non-binary people navigate life’s many complications while staying true to their own selves.
Sofia, a young trans woman, meets Isaac at a party. When he invites her to go home with him, Sofia must talk herself through her options. While Isaac is having exactly the type of night he wanted, Sofia faces conflicting fears and desires. Is it safe to leave with someone she just met? Should she disclose that she's trans? A sensational kiss solidifies her decision to go with him, and as their chemistry intensifies, so do the stakes for Sofia. After she discloses that she's trans, the night takes several unexpected turns.
- Year2019
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereNew England
- DirectorNava Mau