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When Sama’s girlfriend blows off their Friday plans, the teen copes with romantic rejection by blasting music in her room. When her dad suggests hanging out, she agrees. Their evening takes an unexpected turn as a message forces her to choose between authenticity and keeping up appearances. From Karina Dandashi, the director of Cousins (Frameline47), recipient of a Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker grant in 2023.

For the first time, this special presentation will celebrate the Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker Grants program and the success of its recipients by showcasing films from past and present grantees.

This streaming-only program of shorts features five LGBTQ+ shorts from France, the United States, and Germany — highlighting the queer experience through love triangles, sexual exploration, unplanned family hangouts, and an unexpected sapphic awakening.