LGBT Shorts & Awards Presented by Stonewall Columbus

Catch a curated selection of work celebrating the creativity of the LGBT community. Presented by Stonewall Columbus. Before the screenings, join us for a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. Films include: Foreign Lovers – Runtime: 18 minutes, 39 seconds Timothy Ryan Hickernell A lonely New Yorker serendipitously meets a mysterious foreigner and sparks ignite. A meditation on love and life in the digital age. _____________________________________________________________________ Heads or Tails – Runtime: 9 minutes Eva von Schweinitz Lilly convinces her best friend, René, to join her on a nocturnal trespassing adventure. The two young women break into a zoo and enter an idiosyncratic animal kingdom. _____________________________________________________________________ In a Heartbeat – Runtime: 4 minutes, 5 seconds Esteban Bravo and Beth David Sherwin is an insecure middle-school boy who has yet to come to terms with his sexuality. When he crosses paths with Jonathan, the most popular boy in school, Sherwin’s heart pops out of his chest to go after the boy of his dreams. Now Sherwin must chase after his own heart before it reveals his true feelings to Jonathan and the entire student body. _____________________________________________________________________ Vows – Runtime: 4 minutes, 30 seconds Mark McKinsey A man experiences conflicting feelings on what should be the happiest day of his life. _____________________________________________________________________ Other films include Counting, Bride of Frankie, Wherever Our Favorite Streets Meet, Sis, Burning Soul, and Dusk. ABOUT COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL FILM & ANIMATION FESTIVAL Founded in 1952, the Columbus International Film & Animation Festival is the oldest film festival in the United States. Presented by Columbus College of Art & Design, the festival showcases world-class independent films in central Ohio. For more information, visit columbusfilmfestival.org.