In this year's Midnight Sexy Shorts section, we invite you to talk about the limits of physical and emotional intimacy. Why does a spark ignite between people? Where can labyrinths of sensations lead? What is love and is there a line of frankness that should not be crossed? In this sensual mix of genres and forms, we will continue the dialogue about the deep nature of desire and ecstatic fantasies that tempt to adventure.

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TROY

Mike Donahue

USA || 2022, 16 min

Follows a darkly comedic tale about the unexpected consequences of unasked-for intimacy.

ASPIRATIONAL SLUT

Caroline Lindy

USA || 2022, 15 min

A newly heartbroken woman, on the advice of a pizza guy, learns to separate love from sex and over a series of wild random hookups, she learns to put them back together.

WET

Lauriane Montpert, Mélina Mandon, Elvira Taussac, Marianne Bergeonneau

France || 2022, 6 min

A lady attempts to seduce her masseur, leading them both into a maze of sensation, flesh, and steam.

SAUNA

Anna Lena Spring, Lara Perren

Switzerland || 2021, 4 min

Ava enters the Sauna for the first time. She is overwhelmed by the nudity, her thoughts, and the physical sensations. The other guests go about their routines. With the rising heat, Ava starts to relax. Finally, she melts away and dissolves into complete ecstasy.

CHLOE CHERRY LIKES HER MEN LIKE HER TEA

Max Sherman

USA || 2022, 2 min

Chloe Cherry likes her tea hot, but not, like, burning hot.

EATING IN THE DARK

Inari Sirola

UK || 2022, 9 min

Through snakey dildos, setting boundaries and a journey through a mind bending forest, we follow Siro’s quest for self discovery.

SALMON MEN

EISPRUNG, Veronica L. Montaño, Manuela Leuenberger, Joel Hofmann

Switzerland || 2020, 6 min

The salmon want to reproduce.
While the salmon men are swimming upstream in a testosterone-driven race, at the source the women indulge themselves in a fertility dance. But the roles aren’t set as clearly as the men expect.