Out of Frame

Trapped in their frames and monitored by a menacing curator, two paintings long to escape from the art gallery's white walls. As the paintings lock eyes across the room, an unspoken connection between them sets the stage for revolution. With a distinctive blend of live-action and animation, this short film by Evan Bode employs surreal metaphor to explore ideas about power, resistance, queer identity, visibility, and liberation from constructed borders.

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Crudo

A year after her dismissal from a Michelin-starred restaurant, Chef Grace Collins, now managing a more modest eatery, has an unsavory encounter with the critic responsible for her firing.