Lee Knight - A Friends of Dorothy's | Director
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Sunday October 19th 2025, 5:00 pm
Streaming: October 27th - November 2nd
Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale
1820 E Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Film Details
Runtime: TRT: 117 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Gay, Gender Non-Conforming, Queer, Romance
Gender Reveal
Mo Matton, 13 minutes, Canada
Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners. The throuple soon realize that they are dealing with more than they were prepared for and their ability to survive the event comes into question.
Skin On Skin
Simon Schneckenburger, 30 minutes, Germany, In German with English subtitles
Two men displaced in the hell of the German meat industry. Something lies between them. Something makes them dream again.
Institution
Jonathan Wysocki, 3 minutes, USA
A filmmaker contemplates his same-sex marriage, his parents’ “traditional” marriage, the Apollo 13 space mission, and a debate against a marriage equality bill.
A Friend of Dorothy
Lee Knight, 21 minutes, UK
A poignant short film that delves into the unexpected bond between Dorothy, an elderly woman living alone, and JJ, her young neighbor. When JJ’s football accidentally lands in Dorothy’s garden, a gentle friendship begins to bloom. As their connection deepens, the film tenderly explores themes of loneliness, intergenerational connection, and queer identity.
My Age Now
Daniel Talbott 15 minutes, USA
On a Sunday that is a brief respite from everyday life, a young man is haunted by a final voice message, a break up, and a 'goodbye' he can't take back.
Arriba Beach
Nish Gera, Portugal, 35 minutes, In Portuguese and English with English subtitles
Summertime. Sam and Adele are on a beach holiday in Portugal. When Sam locks eyes with Miguel, the attraction between them throws Sam, Adele, Miguel, and his friend Santiago into a new configuration. The shelter of the woods and the dynamism of the sea lead into a night of secrets and revelations.
Mo Matton, 13 minutes, Canada
Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners. The throuple soon realize that they are dealing with more than they were prepared for and their ability to survive the event comes into question.
Skin On Skin
Simon Schneckenburger, 30 minutes, Germany, In German with English subtitles
Two men displaced in the hell of the German meat industry. Something lies between them. Something makes them dream again.
Institution
Jonathan Wysocki, 3 minutes, USA
A filmmaker contemplates his same-sex marriage, his parents’ “traditional” marriage, the Apollo 13 space mission, and a debate against a marriage equality bill.
A Friend of Dorothy
Lee Knight, 21 minutes, UK
A poignant short film that delves into the unexpected bond between Dorothy, an elderly woman living alone, and JJ, her young neighbor. When JJ’s football accidentally lands in Dorothy’s garden, a gentle friendship begins to bloom. As their connection deepens, the film tenderly explores themes of loneliness, intergenerational connection, and queer identity.
My Age Now
Daniel Talbott 15 minutes, USA
On a Sunday that is a brief respite from everyday life, a young man is haunted by a final voice message, a break up, and a 'goodbye' he can't take back.
Arriba Beach
Nish Gera, Portugal, 35 minutes, In Portuguese and English with English subtitles
Summertime. Sam and Adele are on a beach holiday in Portugal. When Sam locks eyes with Miguel, the attraction between them throws Sam, Adele, Miguel, and his friend Santiago into a new configuration. The shelter of the woods and the dynamism of the sea lead into a night of secrets and revelations.
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