39th Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival

And the Winner Is: Award-Winning Shorts

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8 films in package
A Friend of Dorothy
A lonely widow's quiet life is upended when a teenage boy accidentally kicks his football into her garden. Oscar-nominated winner of 19 festival awards.
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Whale 52
A boy with selective mutism and an aging widower, bound by loss and sorrow, discover a magical pen and a journal that let them hear each other's unspoken cries and find healing. Winner of the Crystal Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival + 3 other festival awards.
Two People Exchanging Saliva
In a repressive society where kissing is punishable by death, an unhappy woman shops compulsively in a department store. When she becomes smitten by an ingenuous salesgirl, it raises the suspicions of a jealous colleague. Winner of the 2026 Oscar Award for Best Live Action Short + 16 other festival awards.
I'm The Most Racist Person I Know
When Lali unexpectedly ends up on a date with another woman of color, it unravels prejudices she has long ignored. Winner of the 2026 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award for Best Short + 3 other festival awards.
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Two Black Boys in Paradise
Eden and Dula are two Black boys on a journey of self-acceptance. Their love for each other, and their refusal to hide it, land them in a paradise free from shame and judgement. Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best British Short Animation + 12 other festival awards.
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With Love, Lottie
A disabled teenager fears she will never find love. When she enlists her friends to become her mentors, she discovers that love can come in unexpected ways and different forms. Winner of the 2025 Iris Prize Youth Award.
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After What Happened at the Library
In the wake of a terrifying encounter during a drag story hour, an overwhelmed drag queen struggles under the weight of public attention. Inspired by a true story. Out Film CT’s official nominee for the 2026 Iris Prize.
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Q&A - Iris Prize Nominee - After What Happened at the Library
Q&A - A quick chat with Iris Prize Nominee Kyle Chu, Writer/Actor from After What Happened at the Library
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Nothing here but winners! Oscar, BAFTA, Australian Academy, Berlin Crystal Bear, SXSW Grand Jury, and more! Plus, Out Film CT’s nominee for the 2026 Iris Prize.


Includes Q&A with Iris Prize nominee - After What Happened at the Library - Kyle Chu.

In the wake of a terrifying encounter during a drag story hour, an overwhelmed drag queen struggles under the weight of public attention. Inspired by a true story. Out Film CT’s official nominee for the 2026 Iris Prize.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    Connecticut
  • Content Warning
    Threatened violence
  • Director
    Syra McCarthy
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