PAPI (Dir. Gabriela Ortega, 2020, 7 min)
This documentary short is an intimate portrait of the filmmaker's father during an unexpected day at the beach.
PROM TIME! (Dir. Jessica Liu, 2021, 10 min)
Upon overhearing her teen daughters recount their dating experiences while getting ready on prom night, Judy accidentally drugs herself with Chinese herbal medicine spiraling her into a gaudy sexual fantasy with the class hunk.
PLUMA (Dir. Clelia Goodchild, 2021, 20 min)
In Barcelona, the Pluma family of Drag Queens and Kings strives to build a community based on freedom of expression, artistic endeavor and mutual support. With the city as their stage, they share the essence of their duality, while navigating the challenges that life throws their way.
ROUGH RIVER LAKE (Dir. Mary Tilden, 2021, 15 min)
A group of queer best friends arrive at the lake for the perfect getaway. Their Gaycation gets interrupted when the group discovers the lake house has been double booked by a bachelor party. Cultures clash, tensions rise, and hilarity ensues as the two groups navigate the task of sharing space.
CAROLINE (Dir. Juli Del Prete, 2022, 10 min)
A young actress's audition for a major movie takes an unexpected turn.
PLACES OF WORSHIP (Dir. Bridget Frances Harris, 2024, 13 min)
Steph, a sixteen year old altar server, dutifully puts away the collection money after mass. But when a fellow altar server tries to pocket some of the money, Steph attempts to stop her. What starts as an innocent attempt to prevent thievery looks an awful lot like something else to the priest who interrupts them...Suddenly Steph is followed by symbols of the Virgin Mary, a warning around her sexual desires. Steph must navigate the intimidation of her fellow altar server, a crush on her movie theater coworker, and her own feelings around the comfort of her queer identity.
Music Box Theatre screens films of all genres and from every era of cinema, both new releases and repertory. These films may sometimes contain upsetting, outdated, or offensive material. While we aim to introduce many of our screenings, we do not always provide warnings about potentially triggering content within the films we screen. We encourage our patrons to research the film before they attend using trailers, reviews, or content information found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com.
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