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Schedule of Events:
11:00am - LGBTQ Shorts
A compilation of LGBTQ short films.
Location: Museum of Photographic Arts in balboa Park
1:15pm - Row of Life
Fueled by relentless ambition, Angela Madsen shattered expectations to become a U.S. Marine, a three-time Paralympian, and a 14-time Guinness World Record holder. At 60, she set her sights on her most audacious goal yet: to be the first paraplegic—and the oldest woman—to row solo and unassisted across the vast Pacific Ocean. In 2020, Angela embarked on her final voyage, rowing from Los Angeles to Hawaii in a bold attempt to redefine the limits of human endurance. At the heart of her journey was not only extraordinary courage but also the profound love she shared with her wife, Deb. Though separated by an ocean, their unwavering connection turned the expedition into a powerful testament to resilience, devotion, and the pursuit of impossible dreams—regardless of the cost.
Director: Soraya Simi, 82 min, USA
Shown with: Commitment To Courage: The Ashley Christman Story
Location: Museum of Photographic Arts in balboa Park
3:00pm - Drive Back Home
A tragi-comedy about brotherhood, forgiveness, and overcoming deep divides. Set in the winter of 1970, stoic plumber Weldon (Charlie Creed-Miles) is sent by his mother to retrieve his estranged, openly gay brother Perley (Alan Cumming) from a Toronto jail, where he’s been arrested for “public indecency.” Reluctantly, Weldon sets out in a borrowed pickup, but the 1,000-mile journey becomes more than a simple drive home. Along snowy roads and through charged silences, the brothers confront buried wounds, small-town prejudices, and each other.
Director: Michael Clowater, 100 minutes, Canada
Location: Museum of Photographic Arts in balboa Park
5:15pm - A Night Like This
In this charming feature debut from Liam Calvert, two seemingly mismatched men cross paths on a chilly December night in London. Alexander Lincoln (In from the Side) and Jack Brett Anderson (Wolfblood) shine as Oliver, a brash British entrepreneur, and Lukas, a struggling German actor. After an awkward pub encounter, the two decide to spend the night together—barhopping, soul-searching, and confronting uncomfortable truths. What begins as a chance meeting becomes a night of unexpected connection and self-discovery.
Director: Liam Calvert, 97 min, U.K.
Shown with: Just Between Us
Location: Museum of Photographic Arts in balboa Park
7:30pm - Plainclothes
In Carmen Emmi’s ’90s-set erotic drama, Tom Blyth plays a closeted undercover cop tasked with entrapping men cruising in shopping mall bathrooms. But when he crosses paths with a married man (Russell Tovey), a routine sting spirals into something far more complicated. A charged encounter ignites a dangerous attraction, turning the operation into a volatile dance of secrecy and desire, where the lines between duty and longing, watcher and watched, begin to blur. Raised in the shadow of his grandfather’s badge and working within a deeply homophobic police department, Lucas begins to unravel under the weight of conflicted loyalties and repressed identity.
Director: Carmen Emmi, 95 min, USA/U.K.
Shown with: The Orchestra
Location: Museum of Photographic Arts in balboa Park
9:30pm - Who Wants To Marry An Astronaut?
After 15 years together, David (Raúl Tejón) is ready to marry his partner. He plans the perfect Route 66 road trip, ending with a wedding in Las Vegas. But when he proposes, he’s publicly rejected. Undeterred, David is determined to experience the joy of a wedding—giving himself just 10 days to find someone new to say “yes.” Who Wants to Marry an Astronaut? is a vibrant road movie infused with the charm of modern romantic comedies, bursting with optimism, music, dancing, delicious food, and the hope of a happy ending.
Director: David Matamoros, 94 min, Argentina
Shown with: Polanco
Location: Museum of Photographic Arts in balboa Park
