Finding your true self and venturing into free love, devoid of intrusive social constructs, is extremely difficult. This year in Out & Proud, we will focus on the search for identity and how the queer community creates a safe space for this search, gives the opportunity to discover yourself and release your desires without fear of judgment.

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STARFUCKERS

Antonio Marziale

USA | 2022, 15 min

An intimate evening between a Hollywood director and a callboy. "I'll make you a star". A queer revenge movie.

AT NIGHT WE FLY

Gert-Jan Verdeyen

Belgium | 2021, 17 min

A snapshot of three non-binary friends on dark, deserted streets where there’s space to be themselves – celebrating, crying, talking, enjoying.

WEST BY GOD

Scott Lazer

USA | 2022, 13 min

At a water park deep in the Appalachian Mountains, Nelly locks eyes with Dane. On an awkward date, they drive around their West Virginia town, and Dane shares a version of himself others don’t see.

A WILD PATIENCE HAS TAKEN ME HERE

Érica Sarmet

Brazil | 2021, 26 min

A middle-aged biker is faced with an unexpected but desired encounter with a group of young queer women. When they come together, their universes do not collide but create a timeless identification shared by a common language.

TOO ROUGH

Sean Lionadh

UK, Scotland | 2021, 17 min

After a night of intoxication, a hungover and hysterical Nick wakes up next to his boyfriend Charlie and must conceal him from his own homophobic and dysfunctional family.