Queer Planet


Theatre Twentynine
2:00PM

Sunday, September 21st

Queer Planet: International Shorts

Travel the world of modern queer cinema as we celebrate stories from all over the rainbow and across the globe.  Directors in this program hail from Thailand, Spain, Russia, Iran and Palestine.

Film Lineup:

My Endless Eclipse (Dir. Bijan Aarabi)

A transgender woman has hidden her gender identity all her life. To escape a forced marriage, she is forced to flee her country. But she falls into the hands of human traffickers. 14 mins.

Palcorecore (Dir. Dana Dawud)

Palcorecore by Dana Dawud is a chilling, mesmerizing series of dances and repurposed archival footage that circulated on the internet in and around Palestine. 6 mins.

For Sheyda (Dir. Meysam Shamsi)

"For Sheyda" is a suspenseful coming-of-age story about a teenage girl determined to escape the constraints of her society. In a daring plan to fund her migration and gender transition, she decides to steal her grandmother’s gold. As the journey unfolds, Sheyda faces choices that redefine courage, identity, and the meaning of family in a delicate balance between dreams and reality. 14 mins.

Abby Stein (Dir. Yulia Starostina)

Through thoughtful storytelling and striking visuals, Yulia Starostina captures Abby Stein’s journey as a transgender woman and Congregational Rabbi, shedding light on the intersection of gender, faith, and personal freedom. Her work invites viewers to reflect on the courage it takes to live one’s truth and the importance of creating space for everyone to be seen and heard. 6 mins. 

Ethereal Creature (Dir. Tinshine Mont)

Gene persuades her close friend, Tien, to go to the mythical forrest to return the stolen Naripon fruit to the God of Naripon. 19 mins.

A ghosting story (Dir. Iñaki Goldaracena)

An interior monologue mourns a past relationship. In the present, the revenge plan of a broken heart. 8 mins.

Intervention (Dir. Kamonkarn Samutratanakul)

Lin sits alone at a bar, where she meets Jane, an alluring but unpredictable woman. They decide to spend the night together. As the night progresses, their forgotten problems and insecurities threaten to ruin the blossoming relationship. 30 mins.