Now in its second edition, ORLANDO SHORTS is a series of online short films selected by a group of young people from different backgrounds. The five shorts, proposed for their variety, inclusiveness, originality and fabulousness, come from a shortlist of titles suggested by Pink Screens Film Festival and Sardinia Queer Film Festival.

 

A Family Affair by Florence Keith-Roach (UK 2020, 13’)
When Annabelle wakes up in a stranger's bedroom on her 30th birthday, she thinks the day cannot get any worse. She’s at rock bottom, painfully hungover, and struggling to deal with the quest for love and the complexities of life. 

 

Hugo: 18h30 by Simon Helloco and James Maciver (France 2020, 13’)
During a casting session, Hugo, a young actor, is invited to be the narrator of a story he has to improvise. He embarks on a story about light-heartedness, illness, and friendship... and that's just the beginning.

 

Motta by Nish Gera (Brazil 2020, 16’) 
Motta follows “hard to classify” Brazilian artist Fabio Da Motta as he questions the boundaries between fantasy, power, provocation and art.

 

XY by Anna Karín Lárusdóttir (Iceland 2019, 15’) 
With the support of her friend, Lísa begins a journey towards self-awareness and body awareness.

 

Touching an Elephant by Lara Milena Brose (Germany 2019, 14’)
Immigration, gender, sexuality and injustice. A short film that goes straight to the heart and urges action.