38th Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival

Around the World in 2 Hours: International Shorts

Available in 28d 11h 24m 48s
Available June 21, 2025 4:00 AM UTC
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9 films in package
The Stork
When the delivery of a semen sample goes awry, it creates a bit of a sticky situation for the clueless but well-intentioned parents of a queer woman who is trying to conceive.
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Linger
João and Vitor used to be lovers but haven't spoken to each other for 30 years. At age 70, after Vitor's wife passes, and when their lives seem to be coming to an end, they reunite to reconcile the past, present, and a possible future.
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Inside
Mahtab unexpectedly has to face his inner reality.
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Everything Is Invented
Two young men relax in a bathtub while smoking a joint. As it takes effect, they begin to philosophize about the origin and creation of the elements, until the conversation turns to more personal topics.
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Insta Gay
A gay millennial reels after breaking up with a popular influencer.
Wannabe
Emilia and Mateo are 13-year-old kids who have been inseparable since childhood. They’re often bullied and ridiculed, but they find solace listening to the Spice Girls. Now they have a chance to meet their musical idols if they’re brave enough to enter a video dance concert. Let’s hear it for friendship, resilience, and girl power!
In the Words of Firman
Firman is a closeted gay actor who is desperately trying to hide his identity while being interviewed before his new movie premieres. But now he needs to make a tough choice: Protect his "straight guy" image or support a queer friend.
Collage
A young woman who works in a museum is convinced that two visitors are flirting. She comes to this conclusion based on “scientific studies” of the six signs that indicate people’s attraction to one another.
The Gift
Stella is a fading film star who has a brilliant idea that she thinks might boost her comeback: Get a younger woman to have a surrogate pregnancy with her gay son Giovanni and his husband Jonathan. Do Giovanni and Jonathan even want a child? Does it matter? It’s show business!
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Oh, the places we'll go! No spot is too remote in the search for love, from museums to dance studios to a bathtub or two. Get your passport ready for films that take you from Europe to South America, Asia to the Middle East. 

Emilia and Mateo are 13-year-old kids who have been inseparable since childhood. They’re often bullied and ridiculed, but they find solace listening to the Spice Girls. Now they have a chance to meet their musical idols if they’re brave enough to enter a video dance concert. Let’s hear it for friendship, resilience, and girl power! 

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Country
    Ecuador
  • Premiere
    New England
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Kat Cattani
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