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- Edges of Belonging
Edges of Belonging
From queer immigrants striving to find their place in the world to a solitary farmer’s quiet existence and a young man’s erotic fixation, this programme explores lives on the margins, and the ways people forge bonds, find intimacy and meaningful connections, and a place to belong.
Screening dates and booking
Credits
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Total running time
85min
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Programmed by
Darren Jones
- Age rating
18+
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Content advice
This short film programme contains scenes of sex, nudity, sexual violence, graphic violence or injury, and homophobic attitudes and language.
One Day This Kid
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Director
Alexander Farah
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Canada 2024. 18min
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Languages
English, Dari, Persian
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Content advice
Contains scenes of sex.
Contains homophobic attitudes and language.
Hamed, a gay Afghan/Iranian living in Canada, navigates both his queer and Muslim identities, always conscious of the shadow his father casts over his life.
America
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Director
Aly Muritiba
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USA-Brazil 2025. 22min
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Languages
English, Spanish
With English subtitles -
Content advice
Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.
The threat of deportation hangs over undocumented Brazilian Tom, as he navigates love and connection while facing the harsh realities of Trump-era immigration policies.
0004NGEL
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Director
Eli Jean Tahchi
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Canada 2025. 12min
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Languages
Spanish, French, English
With English subtitles - Certificate
Festival 18
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Content advice
Contains scenes of nudity.
An intimate character study that explores the life of Angel, a Mexican immigrant living in Montreal, who makes a living as a webcam model and dancer at a bar.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
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Director
Jazz Martinez-Gamboa
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UK-Cuba 2025. 13min
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Language
Spanish
With English subtitles
A solitary man lives a measured and almost ritualistic life on his quiet farm, until a young couple, stranded by a broken-down motorbike, knock at his door and shift the stillness of his world.
The Motorcycle
La Moto
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Director
Matteo Giampetruzzi
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Italy-Denmark-Spain 2025. 20min
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Language
Dialogue-free
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Content advice
Contains scenes of sex and sexual violence.
Luca, a shy young man, becomes fixated on Valerio, an older man with a passion for motorcycles, and pursues a desire that escalates into an obsession.
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