Identity Sucks

Be inspired to look inward and dig deep as these shorts use animation, witty humor, documentary and narrative fiction to explore the inner self and what it means to be LGBT. ED LIGHTS (Doris Yeung, Netherlands, 2013) A boy's night out with his friends in Amsterdam in search of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll turns into something far more daring and revealing when he encounters a sex worker. NO ASIANS, NO FATS, NO FEMS (Scott Eriksson, USA, 2012) Sexual racism, body image and self-esteem are viewed through the eyes of four Asian Americans. BEING STAVROS (Jonothan McLeod, UK, 2013) Stavros is looking for love. In a bid to find it he makes an unusual move - entering the “Mr. Gay UK” beauty pageant, a showcase for some of Britain's hottest men. FINISH LINE (Gina Pei Chi Chen, USA, 2011) A young female track star is forced to undergo the sex verification test due to her ultra masculine appearance and exceptional performance. ENJAMIN'S FLOWERS (Malin Erixon, Sweden, 2012) Benjamin's lack of love and company has placed him on the blurry borderline between obsessive thoughts and colorful imaginings. DATING SUCKS (Sam Berliner, USA, 2013) An animated documentary about the successes, the failures, and the incredible confusion trying to date as a gender-queer/trans person. BARBIE BOY (Nick Corporon, USA, 2012) A boy who plays with Barbie dolls is forced to look inward after his father tells him dolls are for girls. DOS ALMAS (Danielle Villegas, USA, 2013) It’s 1850 and deep in the forest two women from different worlds meet and break through barriers, discovering each other in both flesh and spirit.

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