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Festival 2021 – FILMS

SECS Fest 2021 – Complete list of films

2 OR 3 THINGS I LIKE ABOUT HIM (feuer.zeug, 2021, Germany, 15 min)

an attempt to create a subjective gaze at a professional porn set.

Still image from the short film, Another Beautiful Creature, showing two masculine appearing shirtless bodies, facing each other with hands on each others hips, with one belly appearing to be very pregnant. ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL CREATURE (Mahx Capacity, 2021, Germany, 15 min)

Part documentary, part queer porn, Another Beautiful Creature captures moments of discovery and growth that surround one trans/nonbinary couple’s experience of pregnancy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Still image from the film, Chemistry Eases the Pain showing three fully clothed people laying together on a bed. CHEMISTRY EASES THE PAIN (Shine Louise Houston, 2020, United States, 41 min)

Frankie is set on her college path with a supportive Mom and tight-knit circle of queer friends. But the laws of attraction have other plans when she catches feelings for her Chemistry study-partner, Matt.

Still image from the short film, Craving, showing Mickey Mod holding Maxine Halloway's clothed breast while they passionately kiss. Overheard text ready hungry and horny. CRAVINGS (Ori Pinch, 2021, United States, 10 min)

Maxine Holloway stars as an overheated mom-to-be who discovers sweet relief in the grocery store, thanks to the cool and ever-so-inviting touch of a mysterious stranger (Mickey Mod).

Still image from short film, Devoid. Black and White, we see an arm outstretched against a smoky background. DEVOID (2018, Matthias Von Braun, United Kingdom, 3 min)

Dark Surreal short film by Matthias Von Braun featuring Monika Blaszczak.

Still image from the short film DIC PIC PICNIK. Two people, one wearing a straw hat, the other topless, pose for a photo, we can see the image in the cell phone as the picture is being taken. DIC PIC PICNIC (Cutenon Films, 2020, Germany, 3 min)

When Jesse calls in sick to the annual picnic, these pervs sext the spread to Jesse’s bed.

Still image from FEMMES4FINGERBLASTING. Two latinx women are facing each other, lips nearly touching. One is wearing latex gloves. FEMMES4FINGERBLASTING (Roxanne Drip, 2021, United States, 15 min)

Switchy stoner power femmes Consuela Fuego and Mia Secreto make a lipstick mess of each other in this squirtastic, dirty-talking, latex-loving, dyke cock worshipping, fingerblast fuck.

Still image from the short film, FISHERMAN. Facing the camera is the torso of a topless man with lots of chest hair, holding a fishing pole. FISHERMAN (Nicky Miller, 2021, Germany, 10 min)

A fisherman is at the lake when a beautiful young man gets into the water. Fascinated by him, the fisherman begins an idyllic sexual trip into nature.

Still image from short film, Forest Affair. A dark haired feminine person looks towards the camera with a tree behind her. FOREST AFFAIR (Gracie Wallner, 2021, United States, 6 min)

A human and a tree see each other across the forest floor. Magnetized to each other, they share in an intimate connection.

Still image from short film, Girl Gang. A glam, feminine woman with long dark hair stands behind a microphone stand, a drummer at their drum-set is in the background. GIRL GANG (Charlie Benedetti, 2021, Spain, 21 min)

Enter Girl Gang, a rock girl band who love performing, expressing themselves and their sexual empowerment on stage.

Still image from short film, Hole Theory. A black, femme is behind and pale skinned person and they have their hand in her mouth. HOLE THEORY (Mahx Capacity, United States, 2021, 12 min)

“The hole is not the entry nor the exit–it is the infinite interior, the space which cannot be Seen, only Felt.”

Still image from the short film, Immersed. We see a strong masculine black body facing away, a bright window in the background. IMMERSED (Ms Naughty, Australia, 2016, 7 min)

“I dream a scenario. It takes me over. I am immersed, if only for a brief time.”

Still image from the short film In a Strange Room. A shirtless, oiled and very muscular man is dancing in a club. “IN A STRANGE ROOM” (Emilio J. Lopez, Spain, 2020, 38 min)

In the summer of 2008, Enzo travels to Berlin to work on a creative documentary and find a former lover.

Still image from LA Plays Itself. Black and white image of a clean shaved man's profile, with a Movie Arcade sign in the background. LA PLAYS ITSELF (Fred Halsted, United States, 1972, 55 min)

New 2K restoration of Fred Halsted’s non-narrated cinema collages of gay, sadomasochism.

Still image from the short film, Letting Go. They have short, messy blond hair and their breasts are in shibari bondage as someone is behind them. LETTING GO (Finn Peaks, Germany, 2021, 12 min)

Two genderqueer lovers engage in a kinky ritual of closure.

Still image from the experimental short film, Lumilust. A face in profile, wearing a blind fold. LUMILUST (Josefa Jensch, Germany, 2021, 9 min)

LUMILUST is an experimental short film that visualizes autobiographical experiences with arousal, lust and the different ways of experiencing an orgasm from the perspective of a cis woman, playfully and confidently.

Still image from the short film, Mathilde with a beautiful blond, wearing red lipstick, white bra, and kimono robe. MATHILDE (Marcus Quillan, United Kingdom, 2020, 12 min)

Drinking wine and reading erotica, she lets her imagination take over. Dream meshes with reality as we follow her passionate act of self-love on soft cushions in front of a huge ornate mirror.

A still image from the short film, The Mirror. A woman with curly, shoulder-length hair is topless and undoing her burgundy colored pants. THE MIRROR (Toni Karat, Germany, 2020, 5 min)

Manon Praline has some very hot solo-fun in front of the mirror at an old attic in a unique and timeless atmosphere. It conveys the tranquil and authentic intimacy when you are on your own.

Still image from The Multiverse in a MouthFuck, showing two men in a tight embrace in a nightclub, bathed in purple light. THE MULTIVERSE IN A MOUTHFUCK (Chile, 2019, 21 min)

A metaphysical trip of self-awareness, from the seven principles of Hermeticism to the seven keys to master our lives.

Still image from the short film, Nightender showing a shirtless man, bathed in red light, in a bar with rows of bottles behind him. NIGHTENDER (Portugal, 2020, 28 min)

A restless young man with his head in the clouds finishes another shift behind the counter of a cruising bar.

A still image from the film, One Last Time, showing a beautiful older woman with a slight smile. ONE LAST TIME (Olympe de G., France, 2020, 72 min)

Salomé has decided to end her own life. The date has been set, it will be in 6 months. Until then, what matters most to her is to plan her last time, the last time she’ll make love.

Still image from the short film Pendulums. The image is abstract, perhaps phallic in nature, but it is kaleidoscopic and psychedelic in nature.. PENDULUMS (Neil Needleman, United State, 2020, 6 min)

If you screen this bizarre video for your audience, you may want to provide bananas or carrots for them to munch on.

Still image from short film, Pops' Corn showing a smiling man with a grey beard and a fishing hat with trees in the background. POPS’ CORN (CuteNon Films, Germany, 2020, 4 min)

Bratty boyslut won’t stop fussin’ ’til his daddies serve a spitroast unlike any other.

Still image from the short film, Progressive Touch of a dancing naked woman with her hair slicked back. PROGRESSIVE TOUCH (Michael Portnoy, Austria, 2020, 13 min)

Can you fu*k to an irregular beat? Progressive Touch depicts three futuristic, absurdist love scenes in which the goal is to “improve” sex by complicating its rhythm and choreography.

A still image from the short film, The Receiver of a manual dial telephone. THE RECEIVER (Salty Chéri, Germany, 2021, 33 min)

Manon Praline asked Salty to set up three suprises dates for her.
Being uninformed about her partners or what would happen, she had to let go of expectations.

Still image from the documentary Red Liptick, showing Masoumeh wearing a headscarf resting her shin on her hand, with bright red lipstick on her lips.. RED LIPSTICK (Shiva Sanjari, Iran, 2019, 44 min)

Red lipstick is about a hairdresser called Masoumeh who is 36 years old and she never got married!

Still image from the short film, Saint Plaisir. A man with a beard is holding a man with a grey beard against a brick wall. SAINT PLAISIR (Ivan Sobris, France, 2020, 18 min)

In an abandoned village, a middle aged masochist encounters the ghost of a young man who gives him the sessions of his life.

poster image from the film SEX TOOL showing Fred Halsted in a black leather jacket leaning against a chain-link fence. SEXTOOL (Fred Halsted, United States, 1975, 60 min)

New 2K restoration of Fred Halsted’s non-narrative cinema collages of sadomasochism between men.

Still image from the short film, Shadowplay, showing the shadows of a couple kissing. SHADOWPLAY (Urvashi, United States, 2020, 10 min)

Sometimes we remember experiences as fleeting smoke and shadow. This artistic film uses a combination of shadow, silhouette and live action to tell its story of passion from the night before.

Still image from the short film, Snack Time, close-up of a black face with red lipstick, exhaling white smoke. SNACK TIME (House of Huitlacooch, United States, 2021, 5 min)

‘Snack Time’’ is a mota-haze journey through a lovers tranz narrated by Chicago based multimedia artist, AmeThyzt.

SOAKED (Rococo Royalle, United States, 2021, 9 min)

Cosmo and Uncle Donna take advantage of a rainy day by getting even wetter; together under a waterfall.

Still from the short film, Sologamy, of a woman in a wedding dress applying make-up to her face while waiting for a train. Wedding is spelled out on the metro station tiles behind her.g SOLOGAMY (Pablo Rodriguez, Germany, 2020, 7 min)

During her lockdown in Berlin, Ljuba broke up with his boyfriend. After struggling with the situation, she realized how important is to first learn to love yourself and then the others. A Facebook post asking for a wedding dress ended up in a real wedding ceremony with herself.

Still image from the poster for Tears for Water, A Selkie Fantasy. TEARS FOR WATER (ScumTrust, United States, 2021, 5 min)

A femme goes to the water to water to get some alone time. They wash themselves and whisper a spell to summon some release. A sweet beast heeds the call and give her all she dreamed.

A still image from the short film, Trinity, showing 3 pairs of feet intertwined. TRINITY (Ms Naughty, Australia, 2017, 6 min)

“Sometimes in a relationship you need to shake things up a bit.”

An image from the poster from the film, Vivante, of an illustrated face in pink with red lips. VIVANTE (Anoushka, France, 2020, 91 min)

Following her separation, Lou, a reserved young woman, will rent out a room in her too large apartment for which she struggles to take charge on her own.

A still from the short film, Wild Card. A close up of stars Bishop Black and Kali Sudhra of them standing close and he appears to be stoking her neck. WILD CARD (Jennifer Lyon Bell, Netherlands, 2020, 33 min)

Bishop and Kali star in this playful, improvised film inspired by an intriguing card game.