Laugh Out Loud: Comedy Shorts

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Directed by Kathleen Maus, 2025, United States, 4:57 Min
A queer romantic comedy about a daydreaming movie theater employee and a quiet cinephile who connect through shared moments that mirror the films on the marquee.
Dear Watson
Directed by Jacob McKee, 2025, United States, 11:45 Min

When he receives a mysterious love note, a teenage Sherlock Holmes must step outside of his comfort zone in order to uncover the identity of his secret admirer.
Cockroach
Directed by Justice Maya Singleton & Liliana Padilla, 2025, United States, 22 Min

A black transgender man plans to exchange sex for top surgery money with an older gay man until his night hookup turns into a hunt for a cockroach who inspires him to open his heart and conquer his fears.
Bootstrapping for the Boobied
Directed by Strlla Chen, 2025, United States, 12:40 Min

Maxed out, burnt out, and sex-starved, Amber Su falls under the spell of glamorous self-help guru Coco Ging, whose mentorship turns desire and ambition into different kinds of debt. Repression evolves into possession as Amber molts into a new ego: a worksona. A queer feminist satire about capitalism’s co-option of desire.
Mean Goals
Directed by Ahuati Amaro, 2025, United Kingdom, 23:47

An adorkable gay Latino joins an LGBTQ soccer team to bond with his father struggling with Alzheimer’s over their shared passion for the sport.
They Called Me a Rabble-Rouser
Directed by Chloe Niesz Kutsch, 2025, United States, 16:53 Min

A Queer elder in rural Maine reflects on her journey from cities of millions to a village of one thousand.
Dinner for Six
Directed by Isabela Lisboa, 2025, Brazil, 17:35 Min

Duda is a young lesbian who collects breakups. She is determined to make her next relationship work and decides to invite all her ex-girlfriends and her best friend to dinner. As soon as the guests arrive, secrets and surprises are brought to the table.
Portuguese with English Subtitles
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Directed by Nicolas, 2025, France, 20 Min

Jeannot struggles to prove himself a worthy crook in his mother’s eyes—who happens to be the godmother of a criminal organization—until Axiel, a gender-neutral gangster, joins the gang and turns his ambitions upside down.
French with English Subtitles
The Fangs I’m After
Directed by Rebecca Chivers, 2025, United  States, 3 Min

After finally being presented with the opportunity, a vampire hunter realizes killing the vampire she has been chasing all these years may not be what she wanted after all.