Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 6 pm
In collaboration with Zagreb Pride, Dokukino KIC and the Écrans Mixtes festival, a programme of queer short films is presented, which explore identity, migration, family, the body and freedom through various cinematic languages.
Warsha
Starring: Hassan Aqqoul, Khansa, Kamal Saleh
Director: Dania Bdeir
LB • 2021 • 15' • Fiction • Drama
Syrian migrant Mohammad works on a construction site in Beirut, but one day he volunteers to operate the highest and most dangerous crane in Lebanon. High above the city, he finds a space of freedom, intimacy and personal expression.
Tank Fairy
Starring: Marian Mesula, Ryan Lin, Danielle Yen
Director: Erich Rettstadt
TW, US • 2021 • 10' • fiction
An eccentric fairy gas delivery woman, in heels and glitter, enters the life of a ten-year-old boy and sparks his imagination, self-acceptance, and a sense of the possibility of a different world.
Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites
Director: Chheangkea
Starring: Phalla Im, Bonrotanak Rith, Saroeun Nay
During a family gathering, the ghost of Grandma Nai is disturbed by the news that her queer grandson is planning to get engaged to a woman. The film gently and wittily explores the relationship between tradition, family expectations and queer identity.
Gorgones / Mermaids
Directed by: Lida Vartzioti, Dimitris Tsakaleas
GR • 2025 • 15' • fiction
During the summer holidays in Greece, the encounter of two groups of young people sparks an exploration of sexuality, consent, intimacy and relationships. Set against the sultry backdrop of a Mediterranean summer, the film uses a sensual and fluid approach to explore queer desire, transformation, and the collective experience of growing up.
Aliens in Beirut
Director: Raghed Charabaty
Screenplay: Raghed (Ray) Charabaty, Fabio Makary
LB, CA • 2025 • 17' • fiction
The film follows Amir, who returns to Beirut from Toronto on the eve of the catastrophic 2020 Beirut port explosion. In search of his own roots and a sense of belonging, Amir begins an intimate relationship with a stranger he meets by the sea.
Subtitles are in Croatian and admission is free.