5pm: Doors Open
Thursday, April 30th (6–8 PM):
Film Night at The Summitt. Featuring queer-centered shorts, including the 2026 Oscar Winner Two People Exchanging Saliva (Natalie Musteata & Alexandre Singh, 2024)
FREE ENTRY | 21+ Venue | ALL FOLX WELCOME!!
We don’t serve food here, but you’re welcome to bring your own!! Support local businesses nearby!!
We serve Beer, Wine, Prosecco and Non Alcoholic Drinks - Member Discounts!!
Event Specific Hours | Entrance Upstairs through Back Parking Lot
PROGRAM:
Two People Exchanging Saliva by Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata (2026); TRT 36:19
Set in a society where kissing is outlawed and transactions are completed through slaps to the face, TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (Deux Personnes échangeant de la Salive) follows Angine, a discontented woman whose fascination with a playful salesgirl draws suspicion from a jealous colleague.
This 36-minute short film examines themes of repression, desire, and surveillance, using an absurdist premise to explore how intimacy functions in a controlled environment.
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Eyelash by Jordan Tomasello (2023); TRT 11:22
During a college houseparty, two exes, who were once important in each other’s lives, reconnect while reminiscing on how their relationship first ended. This film is able to highlight how growth and change are so important in young lives and necessary for growing relationships.
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Sew Into You by Emma Josephson (2024); TRT 10:56
A widowed older woman in a crochet group seeks the advice from her younger queer coworker to find out how to ask out a woman for the first time. This fun, sweet film builds an endearing friendship between the coworkers, with the irony of the young teaching the old. This film shows you’re never too old to learn how to be charming.
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If I Die in America by Ward Kamel (2025): TRT: 14:58
A young Arab American man fights for the right to grieve his husband after his traditional Muslim in-laws demand the body be sent back to the Middle East just hours after his sudden death. The story captures the quiet pain of navigating cultural expectations while mourning, exploring the internal battle between personal loss and family duty. It’s a poignant look at intersectional identity, love, and the struggle for personal freedom. If I Die in America had its world premiere at SXSW, earning critical praise for its honest portrayal of cultural conflict.
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Christopher at Sea by Tom C J Brown (2025): TRT: 20:53
Christopher embarks on a transatlantic voyage as a passenger on a cargo ship. His hopes of finding out what lures so many men to sea sets him on a journey into solitude, fantasy and obsession.The short blurs fantasy and reality in a gorgeously animated reflection on queer identity and inner longing. Christopher at Sea was selected for the Venice Film Festival, making it one of the most acclaimed queer animated shorts in recent years.
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BODEGA by Sharik Geneve (2024); TRT 10:29A meet-cute in a Brooklyn bodega between two girls (Zoe Lika, Ocean VanExel) takes a dark turn as their relationship progresses. With a plot-twist ending, the film’s cinematography is notably exceptional with highlighting the bustling streets of Brooklyn. Along with the tension building between actors, we get a captivating film that leaves us with jaws on the floor. .
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