❤ short films: my top picks 👍
very loosely ordered by how much i enjoyed the title overall.
► some titles link to kanopy and/or hoopla, which are free streaming services with no ads accessible through participating public libraries and universities. they have titles that can't be found elsewhere but there's a limit to "borrowing" (i've seen 4 titles per month for each service but ymmv). these are meant to be a last resort because technically it's only free for the end user - the library is the one being charged. (film quarterly article about this) ◄
also see ~ ❤ feature films: my top picks | ☆ ptw: short films | ☆ ptw: feature films | more of my custom lists
cw: for warnings on anything you may find disturbing or offensive (depictions of queerphobias, discrimination, shaming, violence, or other triggering content), please check tags* on the title's page, user reviews, and/or Does the Dog Die (although not all titles are there). [*click "Vote or add tags" to see all - but this will include spoilers.]
pee.ess. i add personal notes to my lists because i use them for my own reference and it's unlikely that anyone else is reading. if you are here and you are not me, then i hope you can overlook this clutter if it's of no use to you.
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1. Butterflies
Taiwanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
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2. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
Japanese Movie - 2021
36m; 44m; & 40m
♦ written and directed by Hamaguchi Ryusuke
♦ technically a feature length film but it's a triptych comprised of stand-alone stories so i'm including here ~
♣ pt01: Magic (or Something Less Assuring) [36m]
♣ pt02: Door Wide Open [44m beginning at @35:45]
♣ pt03: Once Again [40m beginning @1:19:52] # lesbian► kanopy (w/library card) | hoopla (w/library card) | dramacool | amazon (rent or buy) ◄
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3. A Short Story
Chinese Movie - 2022
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4. No Distance Left to Run
Hong Kong Movie - 2022
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5. Sipjangsaeng
Korean Movie - 2021
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7. And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool
Japanese Movie - 2017
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8. Ossan's Love Returns Spin-off Drama: Haruta to Maki no Shinkon Shoya
Japanese Special - 2024, 1 episode
10m # gay
BL sequel special that i think it could stand-alone (if you didn't mind spoilers). slice-of-life that feels unscripted and genuine.
► gagaoolala (sub) ◄
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9. Two Lights: Relumino
Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode
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10. Excuse Me, Miss, Miss, Miss
Filipino Movie - 2019
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11. Sprout
Korean Movie - 2013
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12. Help, I Accidentally Stole My Shixiong's Crush!
Chinese Movie - 2021
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13. Your Ship Is Real
Chinese Special - 2022, 1 episode
10m # drama # entertainment industry # censored lesbian romance # advertisement
♦ written and directed by Zhi Zhu
► fansub ◄
{additional notes on my GL + lesbian list.}
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14. All the Crows in the World
Hong Kong Movie - 2021
14m # gay (very brief) # sc # sw # nc (brief)
► mubi ◄ - youtube (RAW) - -
15. Please Tell Me So
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
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16. A Crimson Mark
Korean Movie - 2004
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17. Recurring Dream
Filipino Movie - 2022
2m
► youtube ◄