Love Will Tear Us Apart – 2025

Friday, April 11, 5:00 PM

Institution
Director: Jonathan Wysocki, Experimental, USA, 3 min
A filmmaker contemplates his same-sex marriage, his parents’ “traditional” marriage, the Apollo 13 space mission, and a debate against a marriage equality bill.

Two Black Boys in Paradise
Director: Baz Sells, Animation, UK, 9 min
Two Black boys on a journey of self-acceptance refusing to hide their love for each other land in a paradise free from shame and judgement.

Kasey Cartoon
Director: Veronica Kedar, Animation, USA, 10 min
Since diversity is dead in tv and movies, Veronica the animator decides to kill off Kasey, one of her diverse cartoons. But Kasey isn’t your typical cartoon… and she’s definitely not going anywhere without a fight.

Divide
Director: Jeanette Buck, Narrative, USA, 10 min
Two estranged siblings of opposing political persuasions cleaning out their mother’s home after her death, fight over the inheritance of a sentimental souvenir

Single Residence Occupancy
Director: Omer Ben-Shachar, Narrative, USA, 10 min
A Chinese immigrant living in a Single Residence Occupancy apartment receives news that her family’s application for better housing is denied, and grapples with how to share the news with her children.

Discreet
Director: Kevin Lewis, Narrative, USA, 14 min
A young man’s desire spirals into obsession as he tries to reshape himself in the image of someone else.

The Death Of James
Director: Sam Chou, Animation, Canada, 14 min
The unique journey of two young friends grappling with mortality as they are confronted with the impending loss of a cherished pet ferret.

Deuce
Director: Margot Budzyna, Narrative, USA, 18 min
Two best friends are forced to confront their respective gender roles when one of them joins an all-boys baseball team.

Barely Breathing
Director: Derek Evans, Narrative, USA, 20 min
Sai is guilted into moving in with his Father and Step Mother after nearly dying in an embarrassing autoerotic asphyxiation accident.