With a power and imagination uninhibited by their length, these five beautiful shorts capture the strength and pitfalls of familial bonds.
DOL
Nick is a Korean-American gay man in LA. On attending ‘dol’, the first birthday ceremony of his baby nephew, Nick finds himself yearning for a life just beyond reach.
MY SPIRITUAL MEDICINE
Two white-collar clerks sets up a private radio program in Shanghai, an Otaku lady lives in isolation. Their random fates are linked by the radio.
ONCE
Spanning 10 years, this is a story of the first love between two teen lesbians in Beijing, like everyone who fall in love, like everyone who has to grow up.
FORTUNE COOKIE MAGIC TRICKS
A traditional Chinese father makes desperate efforts to “cure” his gay son’s homosexuality, but is interrupted by the sudden attack of zombies.
SEÑORITA
A transgender woman tries to leave her past life as a sex worker but becomes embroiled in the politics of a local election.
A HEART FELT
Setting off to his heart donor’s family with his long-estranged son, Mr. Thomas is going to discover a fact that forces him to confront his prejudice and reevaluate his relationship with his son.
LOVE, INTERRUPTED
Five stories, each expressing an LGBTQ perspective, show that love never completely surrenders, no matter the circumstances.