INTERFILM 39 International Short Film Festival Berlin
14 - 19 November 2023

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SP 11 Distribution Showcase: Best of LGBTQI+ SND Shorts

For 30 years now, SND Films has been connecting people with films, bringing exciting, funny, important and stirring stories to cinemas, television and anywhere else (short) film happens. Founded in 1994 by Sydney Neter, SND Films is an international distribution agency that distributes award-winning live-action and animated shorts and wonderful documentaries. With no particular genre focus, the agency distributes ambitious programs and poignant films. That's why INTERFILM is proud to dedicate two showcase programs to SND Films this year. This program features a best of LGBTQI+ short films from SND.

19.11.23, 18:00h, Pfefferberg Haus 13

Distribution Showcase: Best of LGBTQI+ SND Shorts
6 films
Shower Boys

Shower Boys

Christian Zetterberg // Sweden // 2021 // 09:11 min

Live Action

After a heated training match with the team, twelve-year-old Viggo and Noel go home to challenge each other's limits and masculinity. A sudden stop to an innocent game questions what a male friendship is allowed to be.

I Love Hooligans

I Love Hooligans

Jan-Dirk Bouw // Netherlands // 2013 // 12:27 min

Animation, Documentary

A soccer hooligan loves his club unconditionally. But when you’re gay, you’ll probably better off keeping quiet in world that’s dear to you.

Brædrabylta

Brædrabylta

Wrestling

Grímur Hákonarson // Iceland // 2007 // 20:00 min

Live Action

A love story about two homosexual wrestlers living in rural Iceland. They have to keep their relationship secret, and meet while practising wrestling, the national sport of Iceland.

Half a Life

Half a Life

Tamara Shogaolo // Netherlands, Egypt // 2017 // 12:00 min

Animation, Documentary

After a traumatic encounter, a young, gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardized, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee. HALF A LIFE is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.

I Was Max

I Was Max

Lukas Kacinauskas // Lithuania // 2021 // 21:00 min

Live Action

Max goes on a date with another guy Tadas whom he met online. Max feels uncomfortable and timid so Tadas decides to act on his own initiative. He tries to get to know Max as they embark on a night ride around the city but Max is evasive to talk about himself. Max feels torn between his emotions and Tadas’ pressure. Eventually he breaks down and reveals his true identity.

Ta av mig

Ta av mig

Undress Me

Victor Lindgren // Sweden // 2013 // 14:30 min

Live Action

Mikaela has undergone a gender-affirmation procedure. One night at a bar she meets a guy who goes home with her. In "Undress Me" sexual objectification becomes a 'playing doctors' situation, each person wanting the other to take the first step towards sex. A film about our notions of masculinity and femininity, and how we come into existence through the way others see us.