Sweet Melodies

It’s all bangers, all the time in these films focused on music as a tool for healing, rebellion and embracing queer identity.

A film in this programme (Yaha Waha) contains flashing images.

Nasir

A transgender musician comes out to several family members over the phone and composes a new song.

  • Directors

    Jackson Kroopf, Nasir Bailey

  • Producer

    Jackson Kroopf

  • Screenwriter

    Nasir Bailey

  • USA 2021. 17min

Yaha Waha

A South Asian DJ and a performance artist use their platforms to celebrate their heritage.

  • Director

    Sarah Li

  • Producer

    Richard Priseman

  • UK 2022. 30min

Contains flashing images.

Foxglove

Siobhán returns home for the first time in years to face her past and find her voice again.

  • Director

    Michael-David McKernan

  • Producer-Screenwriter

    Clara Harte

  • Ireland 2021. 14min

Beirut Dreams in Color

Middle Eastern queer activists, including the band Mashrou’ Leila, fight repression with resistance.

  • Director

    Michael Collins

  • Producers

    Marty Syjuco, Sarah Kaskas, James Costa, Michael Collins

  • Screenwriters

    Michael Collins, Patty Kim

  • Lebanon-USA-UK 2021. 28min

Little Sky

A Chinese-American pop star returns home for a gig and tries to finally heal from their childhood.

  • Director-Screenwriter

    Jess X. Snow

  • Producer

    Andreas Nicholas

  • USA-Canada 2021. 14min

Total running time 103 minutes

Grace Barber-Plentie

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