Shorts: From Glasgow to Berlin

Celebrating the European Championships’ host cities of Glasgow and Berlin, a selection of short films from queer Scottish and German filmmakers.

All films shown with English subtitles.

The World is Round So Nobody Has to Hide in the Corners part 1: Refuge // Leandro Goddinho
Germany 2017, 14 min

The journey of a gay African refugee seeking asylum in Germany.

Enid & Valerie: The Dream // Matthew Kennedy
Scotland 2018, 3 min

Enid & Valerie is a short animation about a lone spinster named Valerie. Here we venture in to her dreams, where she meets Enid, a witch. Could this be the start of an unlikely friendship?

Where We Are Now // Lucie Rachel
Scotland 2016, 10 min

A personal insight into the changing relationship between a young woman and her transgender parent. Reflecting on their relationship with a newfound openness and sharing experiences of coming out, they wonder what the future looks like now the decision to transition has been made.

RIOT NOT DIET // Julia Fuhr Mann
Germany 2018, 17 min

A golden summer dress in XXL, the ice lolly drips slowly onto the hot ground. RIOT NOT DIET creates a queer feminist utopia far away from BMI norms and male* gaze.

Take Your Partners // Siri Rodnes
Scotland 2015, 10 min

A non-conforming 8-year-old challenges gender expectations when forced to make an Easter Bonnet with the girls. Bravely subverting convention, she also learns that the grown-up world is not quite so black and white.

A Long Line of Glitter // Asten Holmes-Elliott
Scotland 2017, 16 min

A new short film created and shaped by a community of LGBT 50+ people living in or around Glasgow.

The World is Round So Nobody Has to Hide in the Corners part 2: The Kiss // Leandro Goddinho
Germany 2018, 5 min

An African refugee visits the Gay Holocaust Memorial in Berlin.