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Documentary Shorts 9 - Documenting Sexuality

93 minutes Six Films

Identity. Orientation. Preference. Work. Sexuality is about so much more than physicality. Explore the nuances of the LGBTQ+ community through the lens of these documentary shorts.

In this program
Aliens from the Sky

Aliens from the Sky

Directed by
Katina Bitsicas
U.S.
2022
12 minutes
English

Explore the economic, social, and political impact of South Africa's police corruption through the story of three female-identifying sex workers in Cape Town.

Malafede

Malafede

Directed by
Chiara Borsini, Marialuisa Greco, Paolo Corazza
Italy
2022
24 minutes
Italian

The LGBT community of Naples and nearby cities makes an annual pilgrimage to the Montevergine Abbey to pay their respects to the Virgin Mary.

Muanapoto

Muanapoto

Directed by
Chriss Itoua
France
2022
29 minutes
French

A filmmaker investigates his relationship with his mother as he considers telling her the truth about his sexual identity.

Here, Hopefully

Here, Hopefully

Directed by
Hao Zhou
U.S.
2023
11 minutes
Chinese, English

A nonbinary aspiring nurse from China strives to build a gender-affirming life as a nurse in rural Iowa.

Krush the Wrestler

Krush the Wrestler

Directed by
Alex Megaro
U.S.
2023
14 minutes
English

Explores the innate intimacy of submission wrestling as a lifelong wrestler turns his talents into an on-demand fetish video service.

IO

Io

Directed by
Natalie Shirinian
U.S.
2023
3 minutes
English

An intimate narrative with American author, photographer, podcast host, activist, and Nan Goldin?s godson, iO Tillett Wright.