Small Town Romance
These films explore romance in smaller communities where everyone knows everyone—and where love sometimes unfolds against the backdrop of tradition, expectations, and close-knit social circles. Small town romances blend charm, tension, and heartfelt connection.
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MovieBumblefck USA
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Distraught by the suicide of her gay friend Matt, Alexa travels from Amsterdam to her dead friend’s small American town, hoping to uncover the reasons that led Matt to take his own life. She arrives with a backpack, her video camera and intentions to make a film about what it must be like to be g...
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MovieA Place We Go To
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Set in the middle of a breathtaking South Dakota landscape, a love affair between Dong and Laurin, two women of different backgrounds buds, flowers, and fades. (dir. Jenny Wang, US, 2018)
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MovieA Holiday I Do
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When a small town, single mom falls for her BFF ex-husband's beautiful and sophisticated wedding planner, she'll need some Christmas magic to fix the chaos that ensues. (dir. Alicia and Paul Schneider, US, 2023)
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MovieChuck Chuck Baby
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Set against the hum of a chicken factory, this tender musical romance follows Helen, a woman stuck in routine who reconnects with a long-lost love. As old feelings resurface, she’s forced to confront the life she’s built versus the one she truly wants. Blending raw emotion with unexpected music...
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Come Around
A Filipino family deals with the aftermath of her daughter Bela coming out as gay. Bela’s parents must learn to accept her sexuality before their relationship is permanently strained. Through their interactions in the kitchen, they gradually grow apart but eventually find their way to each other.
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The Night That Holds You (English Subtitles)
A young woman is obsessed by memories of her vanished lover.
Lesbian / LGBTQ+ / Queer Short Film
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Never Rob a Bank With Someone You Love
This hilarious mockumentary follows Joan (Shenika Williams) and Candy (Cherise Leana Bangs) and their attempts to get out of debt.
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One Third (English Subtitles)
The story is based on real events taking place in a seaside city on the Russian-Chinese border portraying a relationship between a mother, a daughter and her girlfriend.
Lesbian / LGBTQ+ / Queer Short Film
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How To Fold A Fitted Sheet
While packing upon being deported from the US, Bellamy calls her bank to transfer her funds back to England. But Sal, the customer service rep, puts Bellamy through every obstacle as she struggles to fold her fitted sheet.
As she fights with both Sal and her sheet, she remembers her girlfriend V...
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Sottovoce (English Subtitles)
Anna is fed up with the flatness of the city and decides to take a journey back in time. She convinces two of her colleagues to go with her to the place where she used to spend every summer when she was a child: Sibari Lakes. On this occasion, she’ll meet a girl who seems to be hiding something a...
