I Like Who I Like

Bisexual crises, mayhem at a gender reveal, late-night millennial reckonings and more – these shorts explore the ups and downs of those with fluid attractions and desires.

Rhianna Ilube

Total running time 95min

Content warning

This short film programme contains graphic violence and scenes of homophobia and transphobia.

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Shoobs

  • Director

    Lisle Turner

  • Screenwriter

    Janet Etuk

  • UK 2024. 12min

  • Language

    English

It’s 2005 and Lisa is at a house party, receiving advice on her two crushes by a mysterious party companion.

The Orange at the Seder

  • Director-Screenwriter

    Jacob Combs

  • USA 2024. 15min

  • Languages

    English, Hebrew

Adam brings his first-ever girlfriend to his beloved mentor’s annual queer, all-male Passover seder. This does not go down well.

Marleen

  • Director-Screenwriter

    Jop Leuven

  • Netherlands 2024. 7min

  • Language

    Dutch

    With English subtitles

In a group therapy session, Lena recounts the relationships that have shaped her: her father, her first boyfriend and Marleen.

30s are (NOT) the new 20s

Los 30 (no) son los nuevos 20

  • Director

    Juan Vicente Castillejo

  • Screenwriters

    Tamara Santos, Juan Vicente Castillejo, Alba Pino

  • Spain 2023. 20min

  • Language

    Spanish

    With English subtitles

A documentary of a 30th birthday. Millennial friends reunite to chat, dance, drink, hook up… but times have inevitably changed.

Ripe!

  • Director

    Tusk

  • USA-Spain 2023. 18min

  • Languages

    English, Spanish, Catalan

    With English subtitles

On the Catalonian coast, exchange student Sophie has left her boyfriend behind for an unforgettable summer of football, flirting and fun.

Bisexual Crisis!!!

  • Director

    Lyndon Henley Hanrahan

  • Screenwriters

    Lyndon Henley Hanrahan, Nora Dahle Borchgrevink

  • UK 2025. 11min

  • Language

    English

Two best friends, both called Charlie. One is a bisexual woman, the other a gay man. They almost kiss, and…

Gender Reveal

  • Director-Screenwriter

    Mo Matton

  • Canada 2024. 13min

  • Languages

    English, French

    With English subtitles

A trans throuple arrive at the straightest gender reveal party you will ever behold.

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