My 2023 Short Film list
My diary of short films watched in 2023.
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- DirectorSamuel RudykoffStarsSimon PondRay JamesChad AndrewsWe've all received scam phone calls, but what about the person making the calls? Cruise is a dark workplace satire about a hapless telemarketer trying mightily to give away a free cruise. And if he fails, there will be dire consequences.
- DirectorAndy ComptonStarsLarry ClaudinRyan MyersChris BauerWhen his roommate struggles to complete an internet captcha, a paranoid man begins to suspect he may be living with a robot.
- DirectorDean AndersonStarsAiden NordMiles HigsonHoward HarlingAaron, an apprehensive 18-year-old, is stuck. Stuck in a small town, helping his father in a job he hates. His life is soon turned upside-down when he meets Mike at a party. At first, Aaron denies his feelings but an unexpected kiss changes everything. As he enters into a hidden relationship with Mike, Aaron finds that some secrets are harder to keep than others. The more he explores his sexuality, the more he begins to consider the impact this may have on the rest of his life.
- DirectorPeter StricklandStarsMichael BrandonSebastien KappsAn aging porno director makes a commentary in 2022 for the DVD of an underground 16mm film he made in 1972 and was recently rediscovered. As the beautiful stud in the film undergoes a series of erotic reveries, the director laments his doomed love affair with his protagonist.
- DirectorLorenzo TardellaStarsSimone EvangelistaMattia RegaFrancesco OrtolaniIn a dark, velvety theatre there is a first kiss between Pietro and Tommaso. When the lights come back on, however, the two students have different expectations of what might follow.
- DirectorCarla Villa LobosStarsCarol Dall FarraJessica has to face everyday prejudice. She seeks in art a way of expressing herself and overcoming her insecurities.
- DirectorMaick HannderStarsArthur DinizJoão Victor
- DirectorAri AsterStarsBonnie BedeliaLiam AikenRachel BrosnahanA vibrant Pixar-inspired montage (think the marriage sequence in Up) in which a mother, unable to confront the heartbreak of her son leaving for college, delays his departure by making him sick. Unfortunately, she goes too far, is helpless to reverse what she set in motion, and is forced to face the unfathomable consequences of her selfishness.
- DirectorAri AsterStarsRichard RiehleJim O'HeirAmy FrenchAn aging, hilariously slimy detective (with a taste for womanizing) is distracted from the case of his career when he starts developing a mysterious medical condition.
- DirectorAri AsterStarsRachel BrosnahanAmy LyndonGrant RosenmeyerA bright but acid-tongued young actress walks the viewer through the drudgeries of her privileged life in a series of clinical tableaus.
- DirectorAri AsterStarsBradley FisherDean SharpeLalia SusiniIn a series of clinical tableau comprising a sort of apocalyptic travelogue of the LA streets, an aggressive homeless man berates the viewer regarding the circumstances of his life and the wrongness of everything.
- DirectorLeandro TadashiStarsDaniel RashidZachary RoozenKatie BakerNew Year's Eve 1999 finds college-bound Clark and Trevor concerned about the future of their friendship, and a request for Clark to be Trevor's wingman ensures things will never be the same again.
- DirectorKeeran Anwar BlessieStarsKorey RyanKeeran Anwar BlessieHarry BradleyA South London story in which opposites attract, appearances deceive and bravery reaps rewards.
- DirectorRoberto NascimentoStarsJosh McKenzieJosé de AbreuChristopher MooreLevi is your perfect boyfriend. Bob is looking for new experiences.
- DirectorThomas RaoulStarsCamille BechonFrançois ChatbiHugo ManchonA dare led a rugby player to kiss his receptive waiter, which led to his first intimate night with a man. He woke with the possibility of a meaningful romance, but circumstances may not be as he thought.
- DirectorDania BdeirStarsHassan AqqoulKhansaKamal SalehAway from everyone's eyes, a Beirut crane operator is able to live out his secret passion and find freedom.
- DirectorCaio ScotStarsMel CarvalhoLucas DrummondCharles FricksLeo had never imagined he would see his Dad kissing another man in the middle of a party - Until it happened. Now, with the help of Carol, his best friend, he has to find the most perfect way to tell his Dad that he found out about his secret.
- DirectorMarine LevéelStarsGilles VandeweerdVictor FradetXavier ClionMickaël, a pig farmer in rural France, finds his search for an amorous connection interrupted by the sudden return of the charming and youthful Paul.
- DirectorPedro AlmodóvarStarsEthan HawkePedro PascalPedro CasablancAfter twenty-five years Silva rides a horse across the desert to visit his friend Sheriff Jake. They celebrate the meeting, but the next morning Jake tells him that reason for his trip is not to go down the memory lane of their friendship.
- DirectorBrock CravyStarsKamy D. BruderMichael Vincent BerryIan Reier MichaelsOff a lonely Texas highway, a group of hustlers prey on the desperados who come for sex and drugs. As the boys begin to fall one-by-one, a young trans boys finds himself caught between a cowboys lustful rage, greed, and corruption.
- DirectorDavo HardyStarsMatthew ArchibaldDavid Charles CollinsThis documentary explores the life of a man with multiple disabilities, as he discusses his approach to sexuality and romance.
- DirectorJeremy LerouxStarsClayton JamesSean PoagueCaitlin StrykerA closeted County Music Star on the verge of being outed is forced to make an impossible choice when both his career and love hang in the balance.
- DirectorCaleb J. RobertsStarsJames DoranPeter YoungAn emotionally reclusive father struggles to reconnect with his estranged son during a night at the seafront amusements.
- DirectorJohn Mark FitzpatrickStarsSam GoodchildNathan Ives-MoibaGabriel ConstantinBim and Nathan meet in the park and have immediate chemistry. But Bim finds himself too exposed when a chance encounter reveals what he's trying to hide.
- DirectorFrancis RuddStarsElliot DouglasKC FlanaganCharlie HowardA short drama that centers around Sunny Cooper, an 18 year-old amateur football player who's struggling to come to terms with his sexuality.
- DirectorFabia MartinStarsJack HoldenNigel ThomasA queer comedy about a vicar in the midst of an identity crisis whose imagination runs wild when he's asked to organise a funeral.
- DirectorJosé Antonio ValeraStarsJaime MacanásVictor MontesinosAdri suggests a game to Jon.
- DirectorMiguel LafuenteStarsJavier AmannAnuar BenoMariu BárcenaWhile Guillermo tries to fix his romantic life making a film about it, he will discover another reality through Samir, a Syrian refugee, who will make him think that all his issues are superficial.
- DirectorJason CohenThe worlds of a former neo-Nazi and the gay victim of his senseless hate crime attack collide by chance 25 years after the incident that dramatically shaped both of their lives. They proceed to embark on a journey of forgiveness that challenges both to grapple with their beliefs and fears, eventually leading to an improbable collaboration...and friendship.
- DirectorAkira KamikiStarsPedro BosnichGustavo HaddadAfterglow is a sensorial movie about finding the joy of living again.
- DirectorSøren GreenStarsJacob OttenstenUlrik Windfeldt-SchmidtJulia Wentzel OlsenFriends Frederik and Mathias share a common experience but have very different reactions.
- DirectorReinout HellenthalStarsJoes BrauersJuna de LeeuwMaas BronkhuyzenA young teenager develops a close friendship with his older sister's boyfriend, and must confront the depth of his feelings when the couple announces that they will be moving away.
- DirectorEmily SchumanStarsMichael ApuzzoMichael CusumanoWhen Michael's ballet career did not turn out as planned, he finds refuge and liberation by assuming an alter ego: a sparkly turban-wearing, Russian ballet instructor named Madame Olga. By slipping into this mysterious character, Michael discovers a way to both embrace himself as an artist and reconcile with the pain from his past. Olga challenges authority and breaks the stereotype of a strict ballet teacher, taking on a life of her own, and generating a following for her unconventional ballet classes. Through Olga, Michael is able to give aspiring dancers a place to flourish and can be the kind of mentor he never had for himself. When I'm Her follows the life of Michael as he inhabits Madame Olga who serves as a portal to help her students. But in the process, she discovers the person she needs to help the most.
- DirectorRudi RosenbergStarsJérémie QuaegebeurAudrey CayoAlexis Maçon-DauxerreJonathan is in love with Julie, the most beautiful girl of his school... However, Julie doesn't even know him. He becomes friend with Charles, Julie's brother. One day, he sneaks in Julie's room to steal her diary. Back home, he finds in the diary a drawn heart, with the quote "I love Jonathan"... Back to his new friend Charles' home, he realizes that the diary belongs to Charles, himself...
- DirectorMark PluckStarsDaniel LaneChristopher SherwoodUnder cover of darkness, two strangers bond over a shared secret. But how well do they really know each other?
- DirectorRobin ComisarStarsNevada CaldwellCarrie CoonJordan GelberA woman gets stuck in a Red Lobster commercial.
- DirectorTom YoungStarsGary FanninCary RyanInspired by true events in West London 1982. Gay priest Jim Fitzsimmons reaches a decision; He going to hire a rent boy to spend one night with. That night will change his life forever but not for the reasons he anticipated.
- DirectorWenona ByrneStarsJoel EdgertonDamian Walshe-HowlingHarold HopkinsBarney and Dimi are young men in love and are on a trip to visit Dan, Barney's dying father. Dan is planning his suicide and wants Barney there.
- DirectorMark ChristopherStarsCorey SorensonLachlan NieboerMarvin NaftalHG, 21, lives a happy and openly gay life in New York until he returns to Iowa to help his alcoholic father save the family farm.
- DirectorSining XiangStarsHaozhe WangPatrick BoydLi LiSining brings his American boyfriend, Patrick, back to China to visit his family. After Sining accidentally comes out to them, everyone's attitude towards Patrick goes south - except for Sining's 7-year-old nephew, Naonao.
- DirectorAngelo RaaijmakersStarsHein van RooijDennis van BeusekomJolanda van den BergNicky's whole world revolves around fitness, with the goal of getting bigger and stronger. But when hidden childhood memories emerge, Nicky's body obsession sets off in an unhealthy direction.
- DirectorWelby IngsStarsMatthew ArbucklePaul GloverTama JarmanSparrow is the beautiful story of a small boy who is teased because he thinks he can fly. When a family myth about his war veteran grandfather is exploded, he discovers the strength to stand up to the bullies in a very unusual way.
- DirectorGiuseppe BucciStarsIvan BacchiMarco CacciapuotiGiacomo TarsiThe end of a love story between a young boy and a man with many regrets.... become an obsession for the last one.
- DirectorPaul PlobergerStarsStefano BernardinJulia EdtmeierStefan-Manuel EggenweberA complicated marriage: She has a tumor, he is gay, both conceal the fact. The chase is on when she believes that he has an affair.