GAZE: Mutt (+ Pre-Feature Short)CLUB 18+99 min
Synopsis
FEATURE:
Mutt Dir. Vuk Lungulov-Klotz, USA, 2023, 1hr 27m
Feña is gay, trans, and just about surviving life in New York City when he must suddenly deal with the reappearance of an ex-boyfriend, an ill-timed visit from a well-meaning parent, and the needs of a wayward younger sister – all in one intense day. A masterpiece of pace, emotion and urban story-telling, Mutt is a rare feature that centres a trans man living his life, on and off the rails, flawed but fearless. Leo Mehiel gives the star turn as Feña and holds the tender heart of this film from start to finish. Expect many laughs, sexy thrills, high drama and cringe encounters galore, as director and writer Vuk Lungulov-Klotz shows transition as both subtext and subject in a deftly artistic way
that only trans filmmakers excel at. A queer film festival dream.
PRE-FEATURE SHORT:
Who I Am Now Dir. Jack Goessens / UK / 2022 / 12m
Tariq and Denise, two trans refugees, share a moment in the locker room of their queer football club to open up about their complicated relationships with their families.