LESBIAN SHORTS – WILDERNESS DANCERS (HKLGFF 2026)

This program captures lesbians as wilderness dancers navigating endless adversity. Whether resisting external pressures or seeking profound inner breakthroughs, these shorts use fluid narratives to transform harsh realities into a moving dance of life, showcasing the beauty of resilience.

Somewhere in Time, River And Stone

Director: Paulie Huang Chih-Chia

Taiwan / 2025 / 25 min

Hong Kong Premiere

Bound across past lives, Stone and River share a breathtaking moment exploring Shoushan’s caves. Yet, before recognizing their eternal connection, River fears Stone will one day leave her.

The Eating of an Orange

Director: May Kindred-Boothby

UK / 2025 / 8 min

Hong Kong Premiere

Trapped in stark conformity, a woman receives a mysterious orange that transports her to a sensuous forest realm. Now, she must choose between her rigid world and newfound freedom.

Through Her

Director: Daseul Ahn

Language: Korean(English Subtitles)

South Korea / 2025 / 17 min / I

World Premiere

After her mother dies, Ga-young and her mother’s partner, Sun-ae, unite to arrange the funeral. Through this shared grief, Ga-young discovers a side of her mother she’s never known.

Kotowari

Director: Coralie Watanabe Prosper
Language: French, Japanese(English Subtitles)

France / 2024 / 23 min / IIA

Hong Kong Premiere

After a long wait, Saki and her French wife face the daunting bureaucracy of the immigration office as they try to collect Saki’s first residence permit.

Antenna LOVE

Director: Jinah Jeong
Language: Korean(English Subtitles)

South Korea / 2026 / 19 min / IIA

World Premiere

Seo-A and Dabin face peer ridicule for admiring an older actress. Their friendship and loyalty are tested when Dabin is suspected of switching her devotion to a male idol.

Jasmine That Blooms in Autumn

Director: Chandradeep Das

India / 2025 / 15 min

Hong Kong Premiere

In an elderly home, Indira and Meera find an unexpected romance. Yet Meera’s forceful approach stirs painful memories of Indira’s repressive past, leading her to search for a gentler, more compassionate kind of love.

Marleen

Director: Jop Leuven
Language: Dutch(English Subtitles)

Netherlands / 2024 / 7 min / IIA

Asian Premiere

Through group therapy, Lena navigates the relationships that defined her life—with her father, her first love, and Marleen, whose guidance leads Lena toward a profound personal transformation.