2024 Opening night

2024 Opening Night

Opening Night is always special, and 2024 promises to be the best as we start celebrating global stories and Cardiff charm. The evening is presented by Angharad Mair (Heno, S4C) and includes four amazing short films, and some very special guests including Heather Small. After the formalities are over, the party moves to the splendour of level 3 of the Stadium Plaza with dancing supervised by Jolene Dover, and drinks and nibbles courtesy of the Co-op.

Film Programme:

  • Where Are All the Gay Superheroes
    Dir: Tom Paul Martin
    UK, 2023, 15 mins

An LGBTQIA+ crowd-pleaser, combining elements of sci-fi, drama and comedy. Professional superheroes Sterling and Meridian have just finished saving the day (again) when suddenly, they find themselves in a rare moment alone. The suits come off, but when old tensions and old enemies return, our “heroes” learn the dark truth about who they are underneath.

  • Fisitor
    Dir: Llyr Titus
    Wales (UK), 2024, 15 mins (Welsh, with English subtitles)

Stalked by grief for his husband and a nightmarish creature from Welsh folklore, Ioan must do his best to survive Christmas Eve.

  • Bender Defenders
    Dir: Ira Putilova
    UK, 2024, 25 mins

The story of four members of a queer Muay Thai club in London. The club focuses on confronting rising hate crime by teaching martial arts to queer, trans and non-binary people and running self-defence classes for their community.

  • Teth
    Dir: Peter Darney
    Wales (UK), 2024, 12 mins (Welsh, with English subtitles)

Following surgery, Ioan and his father adapt to their new relationship as father and son, that is until the dog mistakes a nipple for a chew toy.

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