Film Synopsis: A glimpse into the daily togetherness of two breasts, who, bound by nature's circumstances, have to put up with each other.

About the filmmaker: Beldan Sezen is of Turkish origin, born in 1967 and grew up in Germany. For the last fourteen years she is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Since 2004 she has worked as a freelance artist, having done illustrations, cartoons and short animation films. Her drawings and paintings have been part of solo and group exhibitions in Amsterdam, London, Cologne and Berlin. Her poetry has been published in anthologies and magazines, as have many of her drawings and comic-strips.
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Film Synopsis: Brings Ziggy Stardust back from the grave for the puppetry promo Bowie never made.

About the filmmaker: Nathan is a performer, writer, director, producer, and filmmaker. Nathan's several films have been selected for festivals & win awards. He was part of Duckie's Olivier award-winning C'EST BARBICAN and has also performed at venues, events and festivals including The Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Court, BAC, The Drill Hall, The Speigeltent, Soho Theatre, Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, Bistrotheque, Komedia, Hoxton Hall, Homotopia, Glasgay, Glastonbury, Bestival and Aldeburgh. He also plays with the London Gay Symphony Orchestra. - "pure genius"- Time Out
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Film Synopsis: A glance between 13 years old Ryan and middle aged Ed on a Sheffield bus ignites a sexual fuse and an opening to a taboo area of human sexuality.

About the filmmaker: Sheffield based Joe Morris has been a part of the film-making process for twelve years - from runner to working in varying production roles throughout the industry. His first short film helped him secure funding on the UK Film Council digital short scheme, where he wrote and directed his short film Boy, which has been selected at festivals such as London Short Film Festival, Brief Encounters and Rushes Soho. He has also secured a second commission by Screen Yorkshire to write and direct a new short film, Veteran.
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Film Synopsis: A coming of age musical extravaganza

About the filmmaker: Behind the scenes or on camera, Mark Payne is a performer, known in the field of beauty industry and now a filmmaker. A 12 year-old Mark began making home movies of himself performing as his favourite singers. As a performer he worked with Bob Hope and Milton Berle. Mark's appeal led to headlining dates in Europe, Australia and the Far East. Many celebrities including Madonna have purchased his clothing. Celebrity faces that he has painted as a make-up artist include Beyonce, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Paris Hilton. The two-time Emmy winner's work has been seen by millions and virtually by many celebrity from Hollywood Royalty to British Royalty. He is a regular contributor to Elle, In Style and Allure fashion magazines.
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Film Synopsis: Emmanuel as drag artist Brigitte de la rue finds himself falling over for guys who leave in the morning but still desires that true love.

About the filmmaker: Stephanie Abramovich is a 34 years old Israeli Director and Editor. She graduated her film studies in Beit Berl's School for Arts. Since her graduation, Stephanie had edited 13 award winning documentary films. For the past 5 years she has been working as a video editor for UVDA. Stephanie's short film, "I Am Brigitte", was included in a unique queer project named "Fucking Different Tel Aviv". The project was internationally premiered during the Panorama section in the 59th annual "Berlinale" (Berlin's international film festival).
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Film Synopsis: An encounter in the school toilet turns into love as a sixteen year old Springsteen fan and an eighteen year old troublemaker find a way to make high school a little less boring.

About the filmmaker: Ronny was born in 1973 in Haifa, Israel. Graduate of Cinema Dept. of Beit-Berl Art Academy, Ronny received a scholarship from the American Israeli Fund. His student film 'Shotgun' was awarded the special praise film award by Tel-Aviv G&L International Film Festival. He is currently developing a script for his first feature film.
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Film Synopsis: Love and Sebastian's encounter in a street on a summer night in Sweden cause severe consequences when flirting soon turns into a dangerously liaison..

About the filmmaker: David got his Masters in Socialpsychology 1999, and studied after that 2 years at the Institute of Higher Education in Television to become a director. His short film The happiest day was selected and screened at the Gothenburg Film Festival in 2002. Co-founder of Rolands Hãrna Film, David has worked as a casting director for several feature films and TV-series for the last couple of years. Now he's back as a director & writer of his controversial, critically acclaimed and award winning short film My name is Love, starring Adam Lundgren and Jonas Rimeika.
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Film Synopsis: Another glimpse into the daily togetherness of two breasts, who, bound by nature's circumstances, have to put up with each other.

About the filmmaker: See previous.
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Film Synopsis: A boyish girl transforms into a Lolita. One day "I'll grow up and will be a beautiful woman."

About the filmmaker: '73 born Corrine was educated at Art Academy of Rotterdam and studied Audiovisual at University of Leiden. She has received various prizes. Her artworks and award winning films were selected and exhibited widely in Europe, USA, Bangladesh and Cuba.
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Film Synopsis: Slippery is a somewhat silly meditation on the slippery nature of overused (or supposedly universal) words. Your kitchen will never smell the same.

About the filmmaker: Sandra Alland is a Scottish-Canadian writer, multimedia artist, performer and activist. She is currently an artist-in-residence at the Glasgow Museum of Modern Art and Trongate 103. As a published poet Sandra's poems, plays, stories, articles, photographs and videos have been selected and exhibited across Canada, the US, Mexico, Bermuda, Scotland, England and Spain, including at various established festivals.
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Film Synopsis: Queerer Than Thou is a comedic short that tackles the age-old question of 'Who is the queerest of them all?'

About the filmmaker: Kalil Cohen is a multifaceted artist who grew up a tomboi, came out a genderqueer butch dyke, and currently identifies as a genderqueer transman. His second short film Queerer Than Thou (ReelBoi Productions/Chameleon Adaptations) is currently touring at film festivals worldwide. Along with filmmaking, Kalil Cohen performs hip-hop and spoken word poetry in and around Southern California under the name Metahuman.
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Film Synopsis: Out Lesbian rap duo Yo! Majesty captured live on explosive world tour.

About the filmmaker: Ms. Ramirez created Butch Action Productions to showcase underground LGBTQ artists and musicians. Keep It Movin' chronicles out rap group Yo Majesty's humorous interviews, and explosive live performances during their world tour.
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Film Synopsis: At the photolab, days are long, business is bad and the boss is frustrated. A modern day fairytale where wishes do come true and a camera never lies...

About the filmmaker: Jessica began with making live action short films alone and as a cinematographer for people. She then went to study animation in Poland and Germany. She has made 3 animated short films so far and a music video. Jessica also creates storyboards for both animation and live action projects.
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Film Synopsis: A family gathering turns sour and Zoe is out of the door. She wanders around Paris. As a new day dawns a surprise awaits her.

About the filmmaker: Viva Delorme is a French writer and film director. She did a lot of experimental filming before directing her first short fiction movie, The Sexes of the Alexes, in 2006. Her second short, My Easter in Heels, has been presented on French television (France 3). Viva is now working on a documentary on the Kisses Cause Trouble, a neo-burlesque troop. Her favourite themes are the gender and identity questions and social misfits.
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Film Synopsis: Ana and Lola arrange to meet at the park. One of them will have a provocative attitude to the other. Only until they kiss for the first time!

About the filmmaker: Mariel was born in Argentina where she became an Image and Sound Designer. Afterwards in Spain she specialized in Cinema Direction. Her former shortfilm 'Flowers at the park (or first kisses)' was awarded worldwide and her new shortfilm 'At home (or love as well)' has won several awards in Europe and USA.
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Film Synopsis: 2008, Switzerland: At a small airport Simone has to attend her father's funeral but she misses her connecting flight. Natalie is waiting. Two strangers, caught in a night with no morning...

About the filmmaker: Born in 1975, Kerstin studied at Gutenberg Gymnasium, Wiesbaden and studied Theatre, Film, Literature at Université Laval, Québec, Canada. Since she has attended media studies and her Masters in Filmrealisation / Regie in Zurich. She has worked as editor for a TV company & as a graphic & web designer before pursuing a full time career in internet TV media.
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Film Synopsis: A further glimpse into the daily togetherness of two breasts, who, bound by nature's circumstances, have to put up with each other.

About the filmmaker: See previous.
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Film Synopsis: Performance artiste David Hoyle invites us into his Manchester home.

About the filmmaker: Nathan is a performer, writer, director, producer, and filmmaker. Nathan's several films have been selected for festivals & win awards. He was part of Duckie's Olivier award-winning C'EST BARBICAN and has also performed at venues, events and festivals including The Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Court, BAC, The Drill Hall, The Speigeltent, Soho Theatre, Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, Bistrotheque, Komedia, Hoxton Hall, Homotopia, Glasgay, Glastonbury, Bestival and Aldeburgh. He also plays with the London Gay Symphony Orchestra. - "pure genius"- Time Out
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Film Synopsis: A boyish girl performing typically masculine behaviour (shaving beard), the girl is confronted with her feminine side in the mirror.

About the filmmaker: '73 born Corrine was educated at Art Academy of Rotterdam and studied Audiovisual at University of Leiden. She has received various prizes. Her artworks and award winning films were selected and exhibited widely in Europe, USA, Bangladesh and Cuba.
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Film Synopsis: Panic in the orphanage! The children are mysteriously falling ill and Candy Boy, the most valiant of the orphans, investigates. But the arrival of a new boarder complicates our hero's inquiries.

About the filmmaker: Born in Montargis, France Vincent obtained a degree in Film History at the University de Paris III and worked distributing Japanese films in France. He has directed five short films - all produced by Nicolas BREVIERE - LOCAL FILMS, which have been selected and won prizes in numerous French and international festivals in Cannes, Clermont-Ferrand, Oberhausen, New York, Tokyo, Sao Paulo. His first feature, GIVE ME YOUR HAND was released in Europe in February 2009.
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Film Synopsis: Susana is Pablo's girlfriend but Pablo's just realised he's gay and he's in love with Javi, his best friend who, at the same time, is going out with Susana.

About the filmmaker: ANA TORRES-ALVAREZ. Born in Granada, after attending several courses in Granada and Barcelona, moved to England to study at Westminster University and the London Film School. In the UK, she has directed two shorts, 'DIVINE INSPIRATION' and 'A MATTER OF HAIR' they have been in several festivals. 'A Matter of Hair has also been distributed on DVD and on TV in the UK and USA with great reviews. Right now she's producing a documentary about basketball in the UK and working on a comedy in Spanish.
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Film Synopsis: James has learnt to be withdrawn and secretive in a family with long buried secrets. His teacher's response leads James to take an irrevocable step.

About the filmmaker: As a graduate of the Queens University Belfast with a Masters degree in film and visual studies Connor attended the New York Film Academy. He has written, directed and produced his debut film James which has won awards at various festivals including a selection at Sundance Film Festival. He is currently collaborating with other filmmakers on various projects.
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Film Synopsis: Coral, a transsexual prostitute in Madrid, sees David arriving one night from their hometown with a dream of becoming a woman. Coral's motherly instincts try to protect him from the same mistakes that she made.

About the filmmaker: José Martret was born in Palma de Mallorca on 1971. He began to film his first scripts with his parents' betacam at the age of 14. He has acted and starred in numerous plays, short films and television series. ¡¡¡TODAS!!! is his first short film as a director and writer. To date, this film has won several prizes at different international film festivals including selection at the CANNES. He has also made dance-for-camera & dance films.
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Film Synopsis: Reverend Jones is a popular, Welsh vicar. Those with suspicions about his love of Hollywood grand dames say nothing - until he is spotted in drag outside a nightclub in Soho, when his parishioners turn against him.

About the filmmaker: Nigel wrote the award-winning 'Just One More Bite', where he appeared as Prince Osnovski, a vampire. The script for 'The Revelation of Reverend Jones' was shortlisted as best short script in the Supershorts International Film Festival 2008. He has acted in and wrote 'Just One More Night', a multi-award winning short film, where he appeared as an old screen actress. His children's story 'Magic in Ravenswood' was published by Heinemann and adapted by him into a musical called 'Goblins don' scare Us'. Performed in London in 2002/3, it recently won a competition to be performed in the US.
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