HIGHLIGHTS: May 2024 LA LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.

Audience Award Winners:
Best Short Film: EFFY’S BIG GAY BRUNCH

Best Micro-Short: FIRST YOU, THEN I
Best Direction: KORDOVERO 22
Best Performances: SHATTERED
Best Story: LIKE WATER
Best Student Film: WHERE TO PISS

See info for each film:

WHERE TO PISS, 8min,. UK
Directed by Karter Masuhara
A trans man wants to use the men’s bathroom for the first time, however, he’s hindered by his own fears and insecurities. He shares these fears to his friend shown through imaginary scenarios.

Watch NOW – the audience feedback video.


SHATTERED, 22min., USA
Directed by Kory Getman
In this suspense-filled drama dissecting the complexities of abuse through the lens of an LGBT relationship, “SHATTERED” exposes the chilling psychology behind love’s darker shades.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28546517/

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FIRST YOU, THEN I, 3min., USA
Directed by Ashleigh Coffelt
A woman finds herself caught in a toxic relationship, struggling between fighting for herself or disconnecting from the one she loves.

http://www.missashproductions.com/https://instagram.com/missashproductions

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DESTROY IMAGINATION, 12min., USA
Directed by Chris Adam Abercrombie
Ivan is a male student that has just been raped in his dorm room. This devastating incident has Ivan hanging on by a thread, and he fears that people will not believe he has been raped. All hope is shattered when monotone Detective Amy Beck has a cold, uncaring demeanor while interviewing him about the details of the rape. The brutality of the rape, and the complete lack of support, has Ivan feeling alone without hope as he makes his final decision to kill himself.

http://abercrombiestudios.com/

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LIKE WATER, 5min,. USA
Directed by Christopher Lopez
In the San Francisco Bay Area, “Like Water” follows André, a 19-year-old photographer, as he navigates modern life. Immersed in his passion for photography, André captures the city’s essence while also exploring dating apps. When André is ghosted, he confronts his insecurities, pushing away friends and grappling with societal expectations. A spiritual experience at the beach helps him realize that self-acceptance comes from within. Learning to let go, André discovers his power to embrace his authentic self.

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KORDOVERO 22, 18min., Israel
Directed by Gal Primack Najari
Two men meet through a screen and struggle to get closer in an impossible pre-written reality

http://www.primacknajari.com/welcome
https://www.facebook.com/galprimacknajari
https://www.instagram.com/kordovero22

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EFFY’S BIG GAY BRUNCH, 6min,. USA
Directed by Valentina Matosian
In a glorious, bloody display, LGBTQIA+ professional wrestlers showcase the artistry of their craft and celebrate the strength in community.

Watch NOW – the audience feedback video.