Altered Innocence Vol. 1

A vibrant anthology of LGBTQ+ short films and music videos that delve into the complexities of youth, identity, and desire. This diverse collection showcases a range of cinematic voices—both emerging and established—exploring the exhilaration, vulnerability, and confusion of coming-of-age through stories that celebrate queer love, self-discovery, and the breaking of societal boundaries. Blending narrative shorts, experimental visuals, and music-driven pieces, the anthology offers an evocative, multifaceted portrait of innocence transformed.

Director: Antonio Hens, Shaun Hughes, Cam Archer, Yann Gonzalez, Gjertrud Bergaust, Peter Strickland, João Nicolau, Bertrand Mandico, Anna Cazenave Cambet, Jonathan Vinel, Caroline Poggi, Alexis Langlois

Cast: Elina Löwensohn, Félix Maritaud, Kate Moran, Niels Schneider, Pablo Puyol, Jenna Thiam, Jasper Bel, Laurie Reynal

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.