DOCUMENTS 2

Documenting queer lives and living; when we talk to each other, we talk to ourselves.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we virtually stream to you is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters from which we virtually stream image+nation FCQSFF. Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We recognize the rich Indigenous heritage of this place, a place that is a source of pride and inspiration for the entire Montreal community.

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING, THE FESTIVAL IS NOW OVER!

The filmmaker of Puto Paraíso talks about his film...

In this programme :

Taffy
JON CRAWFORD | ÉTATS-UNIS / USA | 2020 | 5 MIN | V.O.A. / ENGLISH

Synopsis: A young photographer hears the story of an older man.

Hello Me (Здравствуй, я)
ANASTASIA SHALAYA | RUSSIE / RUSSIA | 2020 | 30 MIN | V.O. RUSSIAN S.-T.A. / RUSSIAN S.-T.EN.

Synopsis: Growing up, people try to conform to the norms, but this isn’t what our heroes did. This riveting documentary focuses on trans folk in Russia; about people who know firsthand what it’s like when you are different – in Russia, it is a crime. “What does it mean to feel like a woman? What does it mean to feel like a man? And what makes you feel like yourself? Let’s find out.”

Puto Paraíso
ALEJANDRO SERRATOS | MEXIQUE / MEXICO | 2021 | 37 MIN | V.O. ESPAGNOLE S.-T.A. / SPANISH S.-T.EN.

Synopsis: Guadalajara is a diverse city. Through six stories of the LGBT2SQ+ community, this compelling short documentary assembles a contemplation of diversity that celebrates inclusion.