This program showcases latest short films from Asia-Pacific. This year, we have selected five films with the theme of “bittersweet” including a Venice Film Festival winner. Please enjoy these brilliant films by up-and-coming filmmakers with sparkling talent!
Presented by Asia Pacific Queer Film Festival Alliance
※All non-English films have English subtitles.
Schedule
7/6 16:35～ ＠Tokyo Women’s Plaza Hall
7/14 11:30～ ＠Spiral Hall U22 Discount
Black Lips
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[Drama][Sexy][G] ※All non-English films have English subtitles. |
Dir：Adrian Chiarella
2018｜Australia｜15 min｜English, Mandarin
Japan Premiere
Hong, a Chinese immigrant, sells black market abalone at inflated prices and avoids connecting with people. He ventures to a remote part of the coast to track down his supplier where he meets Cain, a gay man in a troubled relationship.
Duality
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[Romance][I] ※All non-English films have English subtitles. |
Dvita
Dir：Vishal Vasant Ahire
2017｜India｜15 min｜Hindi
Japan Premiere
Rajjo, a member of the Hijra community works as a chef to earn the living. During few random encounters, Rajjo develops a crush on a girl but realizes neither his community nor the world outside approve of his existence.
Gentleman Spa
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[Romance][Sexy][G] ※All non-English films have English subtitles. |
癡情馬殺雞
Dir：Yu Jhi-han
2019｜Taiwan｜18 min｜Mandarin
□Official Site
Japan Premiere
Hao, a chubby man, works as a janitor at a gay spa. One day, an attractive customer, Kai, walks into the place. As they talk and get to know each other, they bond. However, things do not go as smoothly as Hao expected.
Gift
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[Youth][T] ※All non-English films have English subtitles. |
Kado
Dir：Aditya Ahmad
2018｜Indonesia｜15 min｜Indonesian, Makassarese
Japan Premiere
Isfi can wear her comfortable pants among her guy friends but has to wear hijab to be accepted at Nita’s house. Two days to Nita’s birthday, all Isfi wants is to prepare the best gift in Nita’s room.
A Blind Alley
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[Youth][L] ※All non-English films have English subtitles. |
골목길
Dir：Oh Su-yeon
2017｜Korea｜27 min｜Korean
Japan Premiere
Moon-young and Eun-jae spend every moment together. They are the best of friends, so Eunjae is bewildered when Moonyoung’s behaviour suddenly changes due to an incident she won’t speak about.