A week after his first breakup, Venecio finds himself trying to move on with life. Constantly bouncing off alcohol and sex in an attempt to numb the pain of his grief. His night changes after he meets Equis (X), a naturally flirtatious and laid back young man, who takes a special interest in Venecio. After a quick conversation while playing at a pool table, Equis (X) decides to take Venecio up to the roof of the bar to look at the stars together. As the conversation progresses, the more vulnerable they become with each other.

Acá Arriba (Up Here)

A week after his breakup, Venecio, decides to visit the bar he used to go to with his ex-partner. While drowning in his sorrows, he meets a young man who changes his solitary night.

Ben Watne loses her wife, Ramona, very young. We fast forward to the present, and Ben is an astronaut now, studying an anomalous singularity in deep space. The singularity takes on the shape of a giant woman and devours her, taking her to the underworld; there, she meets her wife again. She and Ramona, reunited, dance together in a poppy field. When it comes time for Ben to decide whether to stay in the afterlife or keep living, she decides to keep living.

For Small Creatures

In an encounter with an anomalous singularity in deep space, an astronaut gets a second chance to say goodbye.

It Happened In August is a romantic drama that follows Aim, a Thai immigrant, and her younger brother as they return to New York City after the loss of their mother and the collapse of Aim’s artistic dreams. One evening in late August, while working at a Thai restaurant, Aim is stunned when her ex-girlfriend Sandra, now an acting coach, walks in unannounced. Their unexpected reunion stirs buried emotions and draws Aim into a quiet reckoning with grief, love, and the creative fire she thought she had lost. As old feelings resurface, Aim finds herself torn between her family responsibilities and the pull of rediscovering her true self. Through a quiet act of courage, she begins to step forward, opening herself once again to love and art. Aim walks into Sandra’s workshop. Their eyes meet across the room, and in that silent moment, both know this could be the beginning of something new.

It Happened in August

Aim (Aimme), a Thai immigrant navigating grief and lost dreams, returns to New York after her motherâs passing and is surprised by the sudden reappearance of her ex, Sandra, on a quiet August evening.

A couple invites an android robot into their home.

Jamaal

A couple invites an android robot into their home.

Two queer friends reunite in Brooklyn after over a decade of silence, revisiting their past as each other’s “beards” in high school Florida. What starts as a walk in the park, cut short by rain, shifts into the quiet of an apartment where memories, regrets, and affection resurface. Their conversation reveals the weight of who they were and the distance of who they’ve become, ending with a farewell that feels both tender and final.

Last Day in Florida

Two queer people meet up in Brooklyn after years of not talking to each other and reminisce about dating (as each other’s beards) during high school back home in Florida.

“It’s tradition! You’re going to look so beautiful! You’re going to cherish this memory forever!” This is all the crap that 14-year-old Daniela (aka Dani) is tired of hearing as her Quinceañera approaches. While her traditional, Mexican mom is obsessed with the idea of a Quinceañera, Dani hates it. Unfortunately, she’s left with no choice and has to start attending her vals practice. While Dani and her friends begin to plot on how to sabotage her Quinceañera, in enters Angelica (aka Angie) – a Catholic schoolgirl and daughter of the vals instructor. Since Angie seems so timid and lonely, Dani decides to be a nice person and talk to her. They have a fun time hanging out until Dani is confronted by her best friend about her closeness to Angie. Even though Dani denies her feelings for Angie at first, deep down she knows the truth. So what does she do? Stick to her plans of sabotaging the Quinceañera and risk losing herconnection to Angie or follow her mother’s wishes and deal with the discomfort that this tradition doesn’t align with her authentic self?

Quinceañera

After being forced to have a quinceañera, a raging teenager is faced with joy and confusion when she meets a shy girl at dance practice.

After five months of wallowing in heartbreak, KeKe—a sharp-tongued, hopelessly romantic Black trans woman—has perfected the art of avoidance, opting to stay home and watch old romcoms every night. That is, until her ride-or-die cousin Lily drags her out for a much-needed night of fun. But instead of cocktails and chaos, KeKe finds herself at a party that feels a little too familiar, reminding her of everything she thought she had before her ex-fiancé flipped the script. Determined to keep it together (with the help of a strong drink and a joint), KeKe is ready to fake smiles and try to power through—until she meets Eli, a charming, disarmingly sweet stranger who seems to see right through her defenses. Their connection is instant, but KeKe isn’t sure she’s ready to risk her heart again, especially when she’s still picking up the pieces of the life she thought she had figured out. Between messy encounters, laugh-out-loud moments, and a playlist reminiscent of our favorite black romcoms, Salty is a story about love, loss, and learning to be your own happy ending. Because sometimes, before you find “The One,” you’ve got to fall for yourself first.

SALTY

After a breakup hibernation, KeKe — a Black trans woman — is coaxed into a night out, where she unexpectedly connects with a sweet stranger and must decide between a fresh start or clinging to the past.

Franco and his boyfriend's nomadic life in an RV is interrupted by Franco's widowed mother's unexpected visit. Franco fabricates a groomed lifestyle to satisfy her expectations, much to his boyfriend's chagrin, only to discover that his mother may not be the same person he once knew.

Side Roads

Franco and his boyfriend's nomadic life in an RV is interrupted by Franco's widowed mother's unexpected visit. Franco fabricates a groomed lifestyle to satisfy her expectations, much to his boyfriend's chagrin, only to discover that his mother may not be the same person he once knew.

A vibrant hum synchronizes its rhythm to the bright life of a Chicago park in the summer. Nic and Kitty laugh alongside each other, seated a familiar distance away on the bench. The two wade between what was and what will be. Why is life so bittersweet? Kitty initiates their final goodbye, marking the end of their romantic connection. Nic sheepishly tries to extend their time together, but Kitty asks for her apartment key back. A quiet understanding: this is the end. Nic hands the key over, and the two embrace.

The Last Goodbye

After a breakup, Nic and Kitty reunite at a park to clean up loose ends. Sometimes, relationship changes arenât for better or worseâitâs just different.

An elegant dancer, named Rafeeâa, performs in an environment she creates through dance. A rugged new performer, Noreen, decimates Rafeeâasâ creations with her world shattering moves. Rafeeâa challenges this titillating infiltrator to a fierce dance battle. Through their efforts to dominate each other, they discover a powerful and explosive sensation.

UPSTAGE

Two dancers with contrasting styles butt heads, but when they become face to face their contention is overcome with a powerful sensation.

Block 5: "Lover and A Fighter"

Virtual Admission

Welcome Breakfast & Youth Tabling

Amplifying LGBTQ+ Youth Voices in Film & Media

The Business Behind Filmmaking: Pitching and Packaging Your Film

Independant Film Distribution workshop

Art Of Wellness Workshop

Navigating The Festival Curcuit 

Closing Night Reception

Donation to Queer Voices NYC

Donations to QVNYC

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