SYNOPSIS

Sexuality, Identity and Race of the Queer Chinese Diaspora.

A selection of short films showcasing the history and diversity of queer filmmakers of Chinese descent from all over the world.

curated by Doris Yeung, CinemAsia Film Festival Amsterdam

Still

Part narrative and part experimental, STILL brings to screen the internal monologue and emotional landscapes of a young gay man’s journey to self-discovery, love and reconnection with his father.

Examining My Closet

Esther feels her clothes in her closet reflect her different personas that are neither queer not straight, but uniquely her. She searches through other queer closets to see if the clothes really make the woman.

Chinese Characters

This seminal work by queer video art pioneer Richard Fung, A Trinidadian-Canadian of Chinese ancestry examines the ambiguous relationship of gay Asian men with white gay porn.

Birthday Gift

An unexpected surprise birthday gift awaits the birthday girl with unforeseen consequences. Fun and humorous, this is a promising first film from Chinese Indonesian director Stella Lim.

Yellow Fever

A chance encounter with his new Chinese neighbor turns Monty’s search for his “white knight” upside down. With much humor and a dash of camp, Yellow Fever is an offbeat portrayal of gay Chinese subculture in a European-dominated society.

Salty Wet

Salty Wet will take you through a sexy and humorous language experience about interpretations of queer Cantonese and English slang told by a group of Chinese-Canadians friends.

A Girl named Kai, 

Using digitally-edited Super 8 and 16mm and a stirring poetic mix of video and sound, Kai appeals to her traditional Taiwanese parents for acceptance in spite of her untraditional take on life and love.