Globalqueercinema

IF I DIE IN AMERICA  (2023) 

DIR. WARD KAMEL

After the sudden death of his immigrant husband, a young American man is grappling with loss, grief, and time as his late husband’s family wants to fly the body back to Kuwait for the funeral which -  according to tradition - has to happen within 24 hours of death. A poignant short about tradition, the right to grieve, and the agency of a body in the backdrop of complex emotional, cultural, and political circumstances. 

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THE ORPHAN / O ÓRFÃO (2018) 

DIR. CAROLINA MARKOWICZ

This Cannes Queer Palm winning short was inspired by true events and follows the story of Jonathas, a young Brazilian orphan navigating the adoption system, traditional family “rules” and his burgeoning sexuality. Adopted and returned multiple times, Jonathas’ sexuality and mannerisms are unwelcome by the adoptive families. Despite the devastating effects of rejection, Jonathas’ story is an inspiring tribute to the resilience and bravery of queer children.

Kauan Alvarenga’s arresting performance as Jonathas is a must see tour de force.  

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EGÚNGÚN / MASQUERADE (2021) 

DIR. OLIVE NWOSU

A poignant short about a young woman who returns from London to her ancestral village in Nigeria for the funeral of her mother. She finds old dreams and loves, but also traumas and lies in the place where she grew up. Egúngún means masquerade: it is roots and tradition. It is also layering and masquerading - the hiding that societal norms and pressures impose on people’s feelings and lives. Beautifully photographed with subtly intense performances, this soulful short is the physical and emotional journey of two women reconnecting in space and time, past and present and egúngún. 

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