SELECTED SHORTS PREVIEW NIGHT
Thursday, October 2 – 7:00pm – Porter Byrum Welcome Center at WFU (1580 Wake Forest Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106)
Help kick off our 12th annual festival with an invigorating evening of original OUT at the Movies short films that focus on LGBTQ+ culture in Winston-Salem and abroad, a panel discussion, and a complimentary post-screening reception with food, beer, and wine.
FREE TO ATTEND – NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
TENDING TO THE SOUL
Directed by DW McCrary | USA | 2025 | English | Documentary Short | 19 mins
In rural Alabama, Freedom Farm Azul stands as a sanctuary for nourishment, education, and healing. Through intimate interviews and lush imagery, this poetic documentary explores how land stewardship becomes an act of resistance, restoration, and collective care.
First-place winner of OATM’s 2024 Emerging Artist Film Grant.
WELCOME TO THE YACHT HOUSE
Directed by Carrie Hart and Rick Dillwood | USA | 2024 | English | Documentary Short | 11 mins
With drag queen Anna Yacht at the helm, a crew of drag performers come together to create a recurring drag brunch in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This short documentary highlights Anna’s work as a drag photographer, performer, and show curator who brings her vision to life with the help of her friends and co-stars. From performances that range from scrappy to polished and always on theme, the Yacht House shines bright as a feature of the Winston drag scene.
PRETTY BOY ROY
Directed by Emily Allgair and Riley Kayton | USA | English | 2025 | Documentary Short | 10 mins
In a world where drag queens often take center stage, Pretty Boy Roy turns the spotlight on drag king Roy Fahrenheit and the vibrant community that surrounds them. This short documentary celebrates resilience, artistry, and the power of redefining what it means to rule the stage, and of course, to be a pretty boy.
Original “Queer History Project” documentary, in collaboration with students from the Documentary Film Program at Wake Forest University.
ALL THAT WE’VE DONE
Directed by Alissa Simone | USA English | 2025 | Documentary Short | 9 mins
All That We’ve Done traces the fight for queer visibility in Winston-Salem, where families, organizers, and everyday people transformed discrimination into pride, resilience, and lasting change.
Original “Queer History Project” documentary, in collaboration with students from the Documentary Film Program at Wake Forest University.
This event is sponsored by the Wake Forest Documentary Film Program and Wake The Arts.