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Explore the complexities and joys of queer parenthood and the intricate dynamics between queer individuals and their parents through this captivating short film package. From heartwarming tales of acceptance and understanding to poignant reflections on familial bonds, each film offers a unique and intimate glimpse into the diverse experiences of queer families and the evolving relationships between parents and their 2SLGBTQIA+ children.
Elias is a newly graduated psychologist in Denmark, living what appears to be a perfect life with a loving partner and a high social status. After he starts working at an institution where he gets involved with the child, William, he discovers a new desire to become a parent. Despite his partner’s reluctance, Elias is determined to find a way to pursue his dream of parenthood.
Julius Alsinger Plambech
Mette Mikkelsen, Jonathan Langelund
Lasse Steen, Christoffer Hvidbjerg Rønje, Bastian Hoe Friis-Topholm
Jarivan Ahmad
Alfred Rubin
Frederik Zeuthen
A closeted Arab wholesale perfume seller, attempting to mask his identity with excessive amounts of Polo Sport-adjacent cologne, is knocked off-centre when a charming customer sees through his act.
Farah Abdo
Lauren MacKinlay
Issa Shah
Mostafa Shaker, Guled Abdi
Naseem Loloie
Suad Bushnaq
VFX: Kevin C.W. Wong; Sound Design: Jon Lawless; Colour Correction: Ian Passey; Production Design: Maria Al Sa’di
“hi ading” is a poetic short that provides a glimpse into a love story. Speaking to their parents’ past selves, Dinaly asks and hopes that these past versions might help them realize that while they may not understand the decisions their parents made, they were still made out of love.
Nelson Tran, Violeta Munar Tran
Anna, 35 years old, lives the perfect love with her partner, Marie. When she finds out she is precociously menopaused, Anna goes on a race against the clock to get pregnant. But Marie doesn’t want a child, and Anna’s stubborn crusade will not make her change her mind.
Marthe Lamy & Jeanne Ezvan, Apaches Films
Sarah Stern, Alexandra Roth, Alisson Chassagne
Sarah, accompanied by Hermione, the daughter of her partner, heads to her parents house for the weekend. But the absence of her partner, who is at home preparing for a move to Canada, provokes questions from her family that Sarah’s not ready to answer.
Clément Bancel
Allisson Chassagne, Sarah Zapata, Sébastien Chassagne
After rescuing an abandoned potted plant, Phil spirals into an absurd plant obsession to avoid visiting his father on his deathbed.
Izad Etemadi, Lauren Holfeuer
Yoni Collins, James Cooper, Izad Etemadi, Katherine Fogler, Lauren Holfeuer, Lisbet MacLean, Iain Stewart
Izad Etemadi, Iain Stewart, Parmida Vand, Katherine Fogler, Basel Daoud
After the death of her father, whom she didn’t really know, Clara goes to the theatre where he performed as a drag queen to gather his belongings. As the night unfolds, a sense of confusion sets in…
Pauline Quinonero
Saffiya Laabab, Yoann Milledésirs
Image: Arnaud Guez
1h 55m
Wheelchair-accessible
Closed Captioning
The Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge that we operate on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations) this land is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. We acknowledge the traditional caregivers of this land and the importance of a commitment to continued decolonization of our work for the dignity and equity of all. We would like also recognize that Treaty 7 is about a relationship we all actively share in, as settlers and original peoples. A relationship needs to be open, honest, respectful, mutually beneficial and grounded in meaningful reconciliation.
