Wednesday, June 1, 18:00 Cinematheque 5
Tickets are available at 03-6060800 ext. 9
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International Lesbian Shorts
90 minutes
11 Life Lessons from an Awesome Old Dyke
Director: Allison Khoury
U.S., 2015, 9 min., English, no subtitles
This short film recounts the trials, tribulations and desires of a tough old lesbian called Dorothy.
Ingrid Ekman, Bergsgatan 4B
Directors: Cristine Berglund, Sophie Vukovic
Sweden, 2014, 15 min., Swedish w/ English subtitles
This short film has won many awards. It tells the story of Ingrid, a woman diagnosed with cancer who decides to cope with her condition on her own, withdrawing from the outside world. When Frieda, a new caregiver, knocks on her door, Ingrid must confront emotions she cannot resist.
Carina | Director: Sandra Reynoso
Mexico, 2014, 11 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles
Eight year-old Carina loves rock music. Her life turns upside down as she comes to believe that her new teacher is the same woman she saw posing in one of her father's erotic magazines.
Blood and Water | Director: Emily Iason
U.S., 2015, 13 min., English, no subtitles
Flo falls in love with one of her professors. For the first time in her life, she is not anxious to resist intimacy, but rather to embrace it.
The Letter | Director: Ángeles Cruz
Mexico, 2014, 17:30 min., Spanish w/ English subtitles
Lupe returns to her childhood village after a long absence. An encounter with her former best friend Rosalia brings back memories of a letter she had written her before they parted ways.
Push Me | Director: Tove Pils
Sweden, 2014, 25 min., Swedish w/ English subtitles
Siri is at a turning point in her life. She is frustrated at not daring to make her dreams come true. Lee, her transgender, performance artist friend, helps her leave her fears behind.
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