xtrasQE Film Fest Best of the Fest Shorts
STREAMING FILM EVENT! The QUEER EXPRESSION Film Fest is proud to announce the eight exceptional short films selected for its 2025 Summer Shorts program. This year’s lineup represents bold and diverse storytelling from emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers around the globe. These shorts—each under 22 minutes—offer compelling glimpses into queer lives, dreams, and struggles, blending honesty and artistry in unforgettable ways. The selected films are: all that’s left., Directed by Fae Hartt – 17 mins, USA; Gogo, Directed by Sergio Alvarado, – 22 mins, Canada; Long Gone by Icarus Roberts – 15:21 – USA; Man Cured by Kyle Heiner – 17:55 – USA; Pages in the Wind by Lucas Haviland – 14:46 – USA; Small Talk by Megan Jensen – 8 min – USA; XY, Directed by Stephan Fleet – 12 min- USA
- Kyle Heiner, Lucas Haviland, Icarus Roberts, Alejandro Carrasco, Megan Jensen, Sergio Alvarado, Fae Hartt, Stephan Fleet
- 110 minutes
About Open Space Arts
The QUEER EXPRESSION FILM AND THEATER FEST showcases powerful LGBTQ+ storytelling through five exciting components:
- Full productions of bold and innovative plays.
- Staged readings of classic and new plays.
- Staged readings of winners from our QUEER EXPRESSION WRITING CONTEST FOR STAGE AND SCREEN.
- In-person screenings of feature films at FACETS in Chicago.
- A virtual selection of short and mid-length films, available for streaming anywhere.
Learn more about our programs at openspacearts.org.