ARE U READY 2 B HEARTBROKEN

The ups and downs of growing up

Shorts   |  Various directors   |  100 min   |  Various countries   |  2025
   |  Ketelhuis 3
 English spoken and/or with English subtitles

  Gay  Queer 

Following this shorts programme, there will be a Q&A with Dressed to the Nines producer Yasmin Rais.

1. DRESSED TO THE NINES

DRESSED TO THE NINES

UK 2025, 6 min, Madeleine Shenai / Ivana Mazza-Coates

Luke goes on a journey of self-discovery in his mum's bedroom.

2. BREAKING AWAY

BREAKING AWAY

France 2025, 25 min, Simon Helloco

A young filmmaker sees a chance to escape and express his romantic feelings.

3. SHUTTERSPEED

SHUTTERSPEED

Belgium 2025, 25 min, Jasper De Maeseneer

Cas is painfully aware of the power imbalance between a photographer and himself.

4. BLOOMER

BLOOMER

Sweden 2025, 13 min, Jimmy Zwedberg

Filming a youth gang in a skate park creates mutual attraction.

5. MOLLY

MOLLY

UK 2025, 22 min, Darius Shu

A chance encounter at a launderette: can love thrive in imperfection?

6. TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE

TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE

UK 2025, 9 min, Baz Sells

A poetic, animated journey of self-acceptance leads to paradise.