TILDE SESSION FOUR: International Shorts

Who among us hasn’t, at some point, claimed something was “not for me,” only to find ourselves 100% committed? This year, we turn our focus to North America, presenting stories that explore survival, downfall, and those oddly touching moments when we dream of becoming a puppygirl. This trio of films features a new DIY documentary masterpiece by indie legend Henry Hanson (Dog Movie, TILDE 2024), a stunning 16mm short set in the middle of nowhere by Hazel Katz, and a poetic journey of healing by Vivek Shraya.

We want our immunocompromised and disabled community to feel comfortable attending a TILDE screening. For this screening, we encourage COVID-safe practices, such as testing beforehand and wearing a mask (preferably a P2 or N95). A limited number of masks will be available at the door.

FILMS:

Bodyrebuilding
Experimental. 11mins.
Dir, Vivek Shraya. Canada. 2025.
Unclassified 15+

How diversity work led to chronic pain and a journey to healing through weightlifting.

Sydney & Kim
Comedy. 20mins.
Dir, Hazel Katz. USA.
Unclassified 15+

After 25-year-old Sydney undergoes major facial surgery, her best friend Kim cares for her in a motel during recovery. As Kim grows closer to the motel manager, Sydney’s resentment surfaces. Through quiet, intimate moments, the film explores the unspoken expectations between them. Shot on Super 16mm film, Sydney & Kim is about the unraveling of a close friendship, examining how illness and vulnerability reshape what we value most.

Puppygirl
Documentary. 65mins.
Dir, Henry Hanson. USA.
Unclassifed 18+

In this gonzo documentary, a semi-delusional trans woman, Milo Talwani, embarks on a shocking, bizarre, and unexpectedly touching personal odyssey to undo years of sexual repression by performing in puppygirl fetish porn. Directed by Henry Hanson — the filmmaker behind last year's Gay24 Presents, cult hits Bros Before and Dog Movie.