FANTASTIC ASIA!: Asian Shorts Program

A variety of Asian short films from different genres such as fantasy, science fiction, musical, comedy, and more. Enjoy these “fantastic” films that expand the possibilities of queer cinema!


The Lonely Prince

A lonely Prince, drowning in melancholy, invites a Sculptor to his court to create a piece of art just for him. As the Sculptor spends his days chiselling away on a block of marble, the Prince too discovers a new side of himself.

Japan Premiere
Director:Shivin & Sunny
2020|India|16 min|English
[Fantasy][Romance] / [G]
Official site


U Loves You

U, a deliverbot, always feels herself a defective robot. So she goes often to the Chiropractor for spinal manipulation treatment, wanting to be as perfect as others. However, she changes her mind when she met the weird but unique video editor, Lin Min.

Japan Premiere
Director:Chen Hung-I
2021|Taiwan|22 min|Mandarin
[Sci-Fi][Romance] / [L]
Official site
Supported by GagaOOLala



Makassar Is a City for Football Fans

In a city where men have to go crazy about football, Akbar has to pretend to love the game in order to prevent rejection from his new college friends.

Director:Khozy Rizal
2021|Indonesia|20 min|Indonesian
[Drama] / [G]



Tank Fairy

Once upon a time, the magical Tank Fairy delivered tanks of gas (with plenty of sass) to the home of young Jojo, a lonely dreamer in need of a glittery godmother…

Director:Erich Rettstadt
2022|Taiwan|10分
[Musical][Fantasy][Comedy] / [Q]
Official site



Love in the Tinder Age

Yeon-joo despises herself. She can’t help picking a fight. She pushes people away even when she doesn’t want to. Also, being a lesbian doesn’t help the fact that she hates herself either. After a little talk with Mom gone terribly wrong, Yeon-joo attempts to kill herself.

International Premiere
Director:Jung In-hyuk
2019|Korea|29 min|Korean
[Comedy][Youth] / [L][G]


 

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