Join us on the Myrtle Lawn for Queerly Beloved: Pride Shorts in the Park to celebrate NYC PRIDE with an illuminating showcase of LGBTQIA+ stories from around the world. 

The lawn will open at 7pm, followed by live music provided by The Royale Minks. The screening will start at sunset. English subtitles will be provided for international films. 

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. RSVP is encouraged but not required for entry. 

Free screening presented in partnership with Rooftop Films. 

About the Shorts

A Bird Called Memory

Leonardo Martinelli | Brazil, UK | 15 min

A bird called Memory has forgotten how to come home. Lua, a trans woman, searches for Memory in the streets, but the city can be hostile.

Bold Eagle

Whammy Alcazaren & Alemberg Ang | Philippines | 15 min

Bold Eagle seeks refuge in the strong arms of strange men from the internet as they masturbate their way to true happiness.

Friend of a Friend (Ami D'Ami)

Simon Gualtieri | Canada | 15 min

Jules is bi. Bi as in bisexual. Bi, even though he’s only slept with women. Bi and ready to try his first experience with Samuel, a friend of friend.

Future Flowers

Hao Zhou | China | 10 min

A lesbian and a gay man in a sham marriage ambivalently follow a propagandistic program that nudges them toward a single goal: procreation.

Honey

Doron Max Hagay | US | 10 min

A couple's failing relationship takes a turn when they discover a drunk girl on their doorstep.

27

Flóra Anna Buda | France, Hungary | 11 min

Alice is 27 years old today. Even though she is suffocating a bit, she still lives with her parents and tends to live in her dreams to escape her dreary everyday life. After a psychedelic party on a factory roof, she has a serious drunken bike accident. Will this give her the courage to become an adult

About the Performer

The Royale Minks

The Royale Minks are a Glam-Party-Rock, New York City-based band. With evocative lyrics, and a queer-campy John Waters approach to Doo-Wop, Pop, Funk, and Rock and Roll, The Royale Minks’ hallmark are their infectious melodies and high energy performances. Sharing sonic similarities to The B5-2s, The Doors, and girl groups of the 1960’s.