Bekeken
A short film about the tension in watching and being watched, and the effects looks of rejection can have on one's self-image.
Conqueer the World
80 minutes
A celebration and exploration of queerness in animation. In collaboration with Queer Film Festival Utrecht.
Kaboom and Queer Film Festival Utrecht join forces to present a rich celebration and exploration of queerness in animation. Come and enter the wonderful world of queer animation and witness how queer identity is represented in the genre. Together, we create a safe space where we can freely enjoy queer films on the big screen, and talk to one another about representation, identity, and equality.
This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2023
Showing in this program
Coming Out Autistic
Coming out Autistic is a short animated documentary that explores the experience of telling the world that you are autistic when you also identify as LGBTQ+.
Cupid Into Transmutation
Cupid into transmutation follows a transgender boy named Caesar living in A big city. On the run from his traumatic past he makes a living as a camboy. Until he is suddenly sent into hysteria as his body starts to violently morph and transform beyond all recognition. follow him in his search for acceptance and identity in a violent world, focussed on normality and outer beauty.
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Figment
When our protagonist wakes up in the middle of the night to her alarm clock ringing, she knows something is up. These suspicions are confirmed after looking in the mirror. A broken connection to herself sets off a haunting.
Franceska
The cold night hangs over the old Frankenstein?s castle. Victor, the scientist willing to challenge science, sets out to carry out his most ambitious plan: bring his admired Franceska back to life. With the collaboration, or not, of Igor, his invaluable and loving assistant; Victor will face the greatest challenge of his career.
In Boxes
Zohara just moved into her partner’s Stav apartment. The two begin their journey to uncover the secrets that are inside the boxes Zohara is not yet ready to unpack.
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It’s a Gray, Gray World
In a completely gray world, the colorful identity of a conservative young man is accidentally revealed by a playful boy. People are terrified of this, calling the police to arrest the young man. But the young man managed to escape, returning the next day to defend his right to freedom.
One Night Out
One Night Out is a 3D animated film that follows the story of three characters and their relationships. Deep in the night, a car carrying a man and a young woman is abruptly caught by a lady in pajamas. As their relationships are revealed, the story takes a twist and runs into an unexpected way.
Sasha
Confused by the whole world and his own body, a teenager is forced to discover in a strange way the truth about his sexual identity by confronting his other half.
The Sound of the Sun
Silvia finds herself in a world that seems strange, distant. She feels she doesn´t belong. It´s always been the same. In front of a protest against sexual minorities, she is going to find out that, even if the tide is stronger than her, she is not alone.
