QUEER SHORTS – THE SHAPES OF US (HKLGFF 2026)

This queer program invites audiences to step outside their perspectives, feeling truly seen through others’ gazes and self-reflection to rediscover their own beauty. It reminds us that we shouldn’t define ourselves by any set shapes or labels; every unique identity deserves to be embraced tenderly.

Immature

Director: Eddy Wu

Netherlands, Taiwan / 2025 / 6 min

Hong Kong Premiere

An animated documentary about gender identity, body image, and self-exploration, beautifully capturing the nuanced experiences of a transgender gay man.

Only the Dead Fish Go With the Flow

Director: Christophe Gomes

France / 2026 / 10 min

Hong Kong Premiere

Six-year-old Camille goes to school as a princess for Carnival despite administrators refusing to recognize her identity, leading to a final showdown between the principal and her mother.

Her Dance

Director: Julián Córdoba

France, Argentina / 2025 / 11 min

Hong Kong Premiere

Excluded from her dance company after transitioning, a trans dancer navigates a single day in Buenos Aires as her world crumbles and she gradually disappears.

Photos of Her

Director: Bar Cohen

Israel, USA / 2025 / 24 min

Asian Premiere

A conservative pregnant woman and her liberal trans photographer form an unlikely connection during a photoshoot, leading them to question their bodies, identities, and the beliefs that define them.

Pink Light

Director: Harrison Browne

Canada / 2025 / 11 min

Asian Premiere

After a needless injury during a casual hockey game, a disoriented transman and former pro athlete is mentally pulled back to a pivotal college frat party from his past.

Billie and Jesse

Director: AP Pobjoy

Australia / 2025 / 14 min

Asian Premiere

Billie and Jesse’s perfect relationship is tested when Jesse, who is beginning to transition, starts exploring his attraction to men. The arrival of country boy Brad forces them to confront unexpected desires, shifting identities, and what love means as they evolve.

Olivia

Director: Ben Richardot

France / 2025 / 25 min

Hong Kong Premiere

A midnight encounter with an androgynous sex worker plunges Gucci into a mysterious world of unconscious desires, irrepressible impulses, and intimate self-interrogation.