"Stretch" - Dir. Emma Duvall and Skyler Verity, USA
11-year old Kate auditions for Cinderella in her middle school’s production of Cinderella: A Dancing Bonanza!
"Learning to Eat Cake" - Dir. Juliette Strangio, USA
An outgoing young woman reframes a strange and coercive sexual encounter as a comical tale to her friends in order to make light of the violation.
"Peppermint Pixie Dream Girl" - Dir. Kylie Mungenast, 18 mins
A ditzy waitress named Shirley May Holmes falls head-over-heels for Dorothy, a peppermint-clad pinup girl, but she has much to conquer if she wants to land a kiss from Dorothy's candy lips. Transphobic greasers, hetero-nonsense, and the nuclear blast itself will all come crashing down upon Shirley on this pivotal night... She may just need a little help to make it to sunrise alive.
"Gabler" - Dir. Thea Ilic, USA
During a rehearsal process for Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, two young actors grapple with the costs and rewards of unabashedly pursuing what they want.
"Lesbian Ditch Day" - Dir. Olivia Cade, 15 mins
"Lesbian Ditch Day" starts as a rom-com-y, coming-of-age tale of two high school lesbians playing hooky, but through a fourth wall break, the film reveals itself to be just another queerbaiting tragedy.
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 These films may sometimes contain upsetting, outdated, or offensive material.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.
Also Part Of Cinema Femme Short Film Festival 2026
Cinema Femme 2026: Shorts Program 1
Cinema Femme 2026: Shorts Program 2
