The flair of all things foreign can be found in this years impressive collection of international shorts. Join us as we travel to the feudal society of ancient Korea, stand amidst an army of roaches in Britain, share the bed with two sexy sirens in Spain, pirouette in a German dance recital hall, and cruise the parks of rural France looking for action.

A Crimson Mark, Dir. Hyun-jin Park, Korea, 2004, video, 13 min. FLORIDA PREMIERE. In this beautiful period piece set in Korea's Chosun Dynasty, the dispute over the mourning period for a King brings problems to the Chancelor and the caretaker of the throne, political rivals who also happen to be lovers. In Korean with English subtitles.

The Piper, Dir. Abbe Robinson, United Kingdom, 2005, video, 10 min. NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE. The classic mythical tale of the Pied Piper of Hamlin gets a lesbian twist when Amy drunkenly wishes for help with a cockroach infestation.

Ester, Dir. Maria Pavon & Rut Soso, Spain, 2004, dvd, 15 min. US PREMIERE
Love, sexuality and the battle of the sexes are pondered over in a big white bed in this sensually fragmented portrait of a woman and another she's met. In Spanish with English subtitles.

Arie, Dir. Gianluca Vallero, Germany/Italy, 2004, 35mm, 15 min. EAST COAST PREMIERE In this exquisitely cinematic film, Vittorio, a professional dancer is spellbound by Marco, his new choreographer. The intimacy of the balletic steps opens a window to new possibilities. In German with English subtitles.

Kissing Tigers (Embrasser Les Tigres), Dir. by Teddy Lussi-Modeste, France, 2004, 35mm, 20 min. EAST COAST PREMIERE Mario, a tough young kick-boxing champion in Gernoble's Gypsy community faces his biggest challenge yet, when a night out with his friends harassing homosexuals at the local cruising area creates tension with his elder brother Gary. In French with English subtitles

Total running time: 73 min

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