Under Western Skies

Milky Way In the harsh environment of the Swiss working-class town of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Fredo, 45, Paul, 30, and Nadia, 23, jump at the chance to start over.

Janela Molhada

The Warm Coat This film is a documentary account of Operation Sea Otter Transplant, a joint effort of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to relocate sea otters and reestablish them in their former ranges. The otters were airlifted from Amchitka Island, a site of AEC underground nuclear tests, to Southeast Alaska and the Pribilof Islands.

Ariel Having faced a lifetime of discrimination and abuse - Ariel, a homeless black transwoman has created a wall around her and will not let anyone in. After all, defence is the best form of attack. That is until her guardian angel 'Paul' comes into her life. Paul teaches Ariel how to 'feel alive' again. But how will their love endure the test of Society's oppressive views of what they 'are'. Will they overcome the many obstacles faced by them for being 'unsuited' in love and the fact that they are homeless? 'Ariel' explores the common occurrences faced daily on the streets by the homeless and LGBT communities worldwide. Homophobic, transphobic and racial abuse to name but a few. This time with tragic consequences.

What's My Score? This film was produced by the Veterans Administration after World War II to be shown to potential employers of returning veterans. It is intended to show that physically disabled veterans can work and succeed in private industry. Six disabled veterans demonstrate their abilities before industrialists and manufacturers in New York City. These veterans are also shown going through their daily routines. The film includes shots of veterans attending a training school of the Bulova Watch Corporation and of Gen. Omar Bradley, Administrator of the VA, delivering a graduation address at the school.

God Des & She: Never Giv... Follow queer hip-hop duo God Des & She on the road while they bare all about the genesis of their partnership, their dedication to their fans, and their determination to make the world a better place for every member of the LGBT community.

It's OK An introvert girl agrees to visit social gatherings as suggested by her friends. She takes it as tasks to complete to overcome her fear for crowd. Will she succeed?

Castratus the Boar Small town resident Valters breeds his pigs and sings in the local church choir. His childhood secret however, prevents him from integrating in the community. After the death of his father he tries to establish contact with Aija. This is not the beginning of an ordinary young couple’s love story.

The Brave Unseen A growing number of South African lesbian women are being raped to supposedly 'cure' them of their homosexuality. This short film deals with a young policewoman whose community refuses to accept her way of life.

Beware of the Homosexual... A parody of the 1950s "scare films" that warned young boys who don't recognize the "warning signs" of "the homosexuals". These warning signs "prove" that homosexuals spend all their time sizing up, targeting and eventually "having their way with" them and then "turn" them into homosexuals, too. Several examples of "suspicious" behavior that would indicate a man may be a homosexual are offered.