Conqueer the World
80 min.
Kaboom and Queer Film Festival Utrecht join forces to present a rich celebration and exploration of queerness in animation. Come and enter the wonderful world of queer animation and witness how queer identity is represented in the genre. Together, we create a safe space where we can freely enjoy queer films on the big screen, and talk to one another about representation, identity, and equality.
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Figment
When a girl wakes up in the middle of the night to her alarm clock ringing, she knows something is up. These suspicions are confirmed after looking in the mirror. A broken connection to herself sets off a haunting night. Told in a refreshing visual style, this claustrophobic short will leave you with a figment yourself.
Bekeken
Ambitiously animated, this short explores the tension in watching and being watched, and the effects of rejection can have on one's self-image. An uncanny and eerie watch that will make you question the looks you give and receive.
Cupid Into Transmutation
The edgy and personal student film Cupid into Transmutation follows a transgender boy named Caesar living in a big city. On the run from his traumatic past, he tries to make a living as a camboy. Until he is suddenly sent into hysteria as his body starts to violently morph and transform beyond all recognition. Follow him in his search for acceptance and identity in this cruel world, focused on normality and outer beauty.
One Night Out
One Night Out is a 3D animated film that follows the story of three characters and their relationships. Deep in the night, a car carrying a man and a young woman is abruptly caught by a lady in pajamas. And then ... there's a twist.
Coming Out Autistic
Animated on mobile devices, Coming out Autistic is an original queer short animated documentary that explores the experience of telling the world that you are autistic when you also identify as LGBTQIA+. Emphasising the passionate, funny and important words and actions that are witnessed, Steven Fraser's short gives a voice to queer people that are often overlooked.
In Boxes
In this Israeli student film, Zohara just moved into her partner's Stav apartment. The two begin their journey to uncover the secrets that are inside the boxes Zohara is not yet ready to unpack. Combining classical animation and stop-motion, In Boxes shows how scary (and magical) intimacy can be. Are they ready for this next big step in life?
Franceska
Who doesn't love a quirky and queer update of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein? In a cold night at Frankenstein's castle, Victor sets out to carry out his most ambitious plan: bring his admired Franceska back to life. With the collaboration, or not, of Igor, his invaluable and loving assistant, Victor is about to face the greatest challenge of his career.
Sasha
Confused by the whole world and his own body, an insecure teen snail is forced to discover the truth about his sexual identity by confronting his other half. Playing with the fact that snails are hermaphrodites, Moldovan director Serghei Chiviriga's second short is an offbeat 2D-animation coming-of-age story with a few surprises up its sleeve.
The Sound of the Sun
Silvia, a young Peruvian woman, finds herself in a world that seems strange, distant even. She feels she doesn't belong. It's always been like this. But in front of a protest against sexual minorities, she is going to find out, even if the tide is stronger than her, she is not alone. A meaningful and queer student short weighing in on the values of tolerance.
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It's a Gray, Gray World
In a completely gray world, the colourful identity of a conservative young man is accidentally revealed by a playful boy. People are terrified of this, calling the police to arrest the young man. But the young man managed to escape, returning the next day to defend his right to freedom. An Iranian short with a vital message to the world, and the Iranian regime.