Comic Relief

Queer lives can be funny too.

Screening Party

USA 2007. Dir Chil Kong. 25min.

A group of friends get together to dissect their favourite film Pretty Woman, and discover things about themselves.

USA 2008. Dir Nick Wauters. 14min.

If you could hear the internal voices in a gay bar - it's not pretty.

Germany 2007. Dir Reza Rameri. 12min.

Waiting for an internet hook-up has its compensations.

USA 2008. Dir Flavio Alves. 8min.

An elderly man develops an obsession with a Tom of Finland doll.

UK 2008. Dir Tristram Shapeero. 19min.

Derek Jacobi plays Sidney Turtlebaum, a fascinating character whose hobby is attending funerals.

Sidney Turtlebaum was the winner of The Pears Foundation UKJFF Short Film Fund 2008. The film is also nominated for this year's Iris Prize, the world's largest prize for a gay or lesbian short film.

Brazil 2007. Dir Octavio Chamorro. 13min.

When Pedro discovers his mother has stolen his money, he runs away with his boyfriend.