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The festival runs from 24 May to 1 June.

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Close To You
Close To You
A young man happens to encounter with an old friend on his way back home to a dreaded family reunion that forces him to confront long-buried memories.
Carnage For Christmas
Carnage For Christmas
When true-crime podcaster and sleuth Lola visits her hometown for the first time since running away and transitioning, the local urban legend, The Toymaker, is the least of her worries. But then the vengeful ghost of the historical murderer seemingly rises again.
My Old Ass
My Old Ass
The summer before college, bright-yet-irreverent Elliott comes face-to-face with her older self during a mushroom trip. The encounter spurs a funny and heartfelt journey of self-discovery and first love as Elliott prepares to leave her childhood home.
Extremely Unique Dynamic
Extremely Unique Dynamic
During their final weekend together, two best friends test the limits of their friendship while making a double-meta film.
A House Is Not A Disco
A House Is Not A Disco
What if you really did put all the gays on an island? In this vibrant portrait of queer paradise Fire Island Pines, past and present blur as the iconic beach town bands together to celebrate its legacy and redefine itself for a new, inclusive era.
Young Hearts
Young Hearts
A 14-year-old boy feels attracted to his new neighbour, Alexander. Soon he realises that he's truly in love for the first time, but interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers.
Chuck Chuck Baby
Chuck Chuck Baby
Romance unfolds at a chicken packing factory.
Toll
Toll
Suellen, a toll booth attendant, realises she can use her job to raise some extra money illegally. But this is only for a noble cause: to send her son to an expensive gay conversion workshop led by a renowned foreign priest.
Dalton's Dream
Dalton's Dream
The story of Dalton Harris' rise to X Factor fame and what happened next.

Inside Out Features

Making filmmaking fun
Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung on Extremely Unique Dynamic
Cathedral in the sand
Brian J Smith on his love for the Pines and A House Is Not A Disco
'I really wanted to make a movie for the younger version of myself'
Anthony Schatteman on love, authenticity and acceptance in Young Hearts
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