This is the place for the wildest and wackiest shorts Q-Fest has to offer. These shorts, produced in a variety of mediums, are unapologetic in both their uniqueness and their queerness. From papier-mâché explorations of erotica to the alluring temptation of shoplifting with friends, these shorts, while occasionally absurd, maintain a balance with down-to-earth experiences sure to tug at your heartstrings. Prepare for a roller coaster of emotions, and enjoy EAU SHIT: Queer Chaos!

Rainbow Girls (16 mins): A young Black trans woman working in an upscale San Francisco boutique is welcomed into a life of glitzy heists by an old childhood friend.

Dr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology (14 mins): This community-made healthcare training film focuses on struggles faced by trans patients in the medical system. In combining testimony from real patients with drag-satire performances, the film addresses common issues and their solutions in a heartfelt and entertaining way.

The Eating of an Orange (7 mins): A ritualistic exploration of sensuality through slugs and the emblematic orange around which they orbit.

Thanks, Babs! (14 mins): A portrait of Babs Daitch, an optimistic and accomplished octogenarian, as she prepares for the next step in her latest five-year plan.

Carrotica (13 mins): This papier-mâché animation offers a novel perspective on sexuality as a mother and son each grapple with their loneliness.

Take Care (11 mins): A woman’s infatuation with a nurse drives her to increasingly desperate measures to extend her stay in the hospital.

Talk Shit (13 mins): Ella wants to move out, but must first break the news to her obsessive and unstable roommate, Taylor.

A Bird Hit My Window and Now I’m a Lesbian (8 mins): Gray’s solitude is interrupted by a bird and the mysteriously captivating woman who wants to hold its funeral.

Teth (13 mins): While Ioan recovers from his top surgery, shenanigans ensue and his relationship with his father grows in unexpected ways.