SHORTS: QUEER VOICES II

SHORTS: QUEER VOICES II

COCKROACH (Dir.: Justice Singleton | USA 2025; Original with English subtitles | DCP | 23 min.)

THE BIRD’S PLACEBO (Dir.: Rami Jarboui | Tunisia 2025; Original Version with English Subtitles | DCP | 20 min.)

FLY (Dir.: Carlton Daniel Jr. | USA 2026; Original with English subtitles | DCP | 15 min.)

BUDGET PARADISE (Dir.: LaTajh Simmons-Weaver | USA 2025 | Original Version with English Subtitles | DCP | 11 min.)

THE HOLD (Dir.: Ashley Panton | UK 2025; Original with English subtitles | DCP | 11 min.)

A Black trans man wants to meet an older gay man to earn money for his top surgery through sex. But the nighttime hookup unexpectedly turns into a bizarre hunt for a cockroach (COCKROACH). In THE BIRD’S PLACEBO, a young man in a wheelchair dreams of crossing the Mediterranean—until a surreal encounter sets his life on a new course. In FLY, the life of an ambitious, perfectionist dancer is thrown off balance during an audition for a coveted training position at a renowned ballet company. BUDGET PARADISE follows Chester, a Black non-binary painter, as he searches for freedom and permission to exist in his hometown. In THE HOLD, Nathan—who shies away from commitment—begins to regret his decision after spending a night with Adrian, a drunk stranger, who falls asleep in his bed…

Presented by: Black & Queer NRW

In collaboration with: Ballroom NRW, Queer Amnesty Cologne