fiveFilms4freedom is the first time the British Council or the British Film Institute has initiated a global, digital human rights film event. In fact, fiveFilms4freedom is the world’s first global, digital LGBT film festival.
At the end of his older brother’s wedding in the lush English countryside, a young man struggles to deal with his sexuality. Director/writer Simon Anderson, UK 2014, 9 mins. © Simon Anderson
A chance meeting between Trevor and Amir stirs up unexpected passions. Director/writer Jake Graf, UK 2015, 16 mins. © Jake Graf.
Mathias and Frederick hang out after school. But does Mathias have the courage to tell his friend how he really feels? Director Søren Green, Denmark 2015, 9 mins. © Søren Green
Welcome to Fender Bender, a bicycle workshop collective for the queer, trans and women’s communities of Detroit. Director Nora Mandray, France/USA 2015, 7 mins. © Nora Mandray
Frankie masquerades as a boy in futuristic cyberspace to get the girl of her dreams – but can she do the same in real life? Director Nisha Ganatra, USA 2014, 16 mins. © Nisha Ganatra