NewFest and Hinge will host a free outdoor screening event this Wednesday, August 19th in Brooklyn celebrating the role dating plays in our queer lives. Grab your friends and lovers for a charming collection of short films that range from hilarious to heartfelt. Whether it’s a sci-fi search for love, a blossoming Before Sunrise-esque romance or a day at the beach, this lineup has a dating story for everyone. Laugh, cry, or make a connection at this screening event under the stars!
Location: The Green-Wood Cemetery
Enter at Prospect Park W & 20th St
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
7:45pm: Doors open with sounds by DADDIE
8:30pm: Activities & Storytime with Special Guest Michelladonna
9:00pm: Screening begins
My Sunny Valentine Dating Shorts:
HOW NOT TO DATE WHILE TRANS
Dir. Nyala Moon, 14 min, USA
A break-the-fourth-wall dark comedy that follows the dating life of a black trans woman and the problematic men she meets along the way.
ORION’S QUEST
Dir. Steven Chew, 15 min, USA
Before a powerful eclipse occurs, an extraterrestrial being must finalize his mission to comprehend love, by exploring the romantic relationships between black gay men.
HAPPY PLACE
Dir. Sara Monge, 11 min, USA
After realizing she may want to date women, Anna goes to her roommate’s cousin’s lesbian engagement party in the hopes of figuring out her sexuality, but discovers something much more terrifying instead.
TAKE ME THERE
Dir. Elliot Slade, 21 min, USA
Best friends Michael and Jasper prep for a first and a third date across San Francisco before meeting up with Marley and Joel. Over the course of the evening, they weave through conversations of identity, sexuality, expression, and more, ultimately deciding how their nights of romance should end.
AND THEN THERE WAS HER
Dirs. Alexander King & Nyala Moon, 9 min, USA
In a heartwarming Friendsgiving dinner, two women from different worlds, one masculine and one transgender, find love and acceptance amidst the holiday chaos. Sometimes, the most beautiful connections happen when we least expect them.
RIIS
Dir. Kendall Alex Payne, 13 min, USA
Casey, a hopeless romantic, brings friends to Jacob Riis beach for a chance encounter with an Instagram crush. When the moment slips away, a chaotic search unfolds, leading to unexpected connections and a deeper understanding of love and community.
Stay after the screening for a conversation between filmmakers and Michelladonna.
Guests are encouraged to come on time as seating is first come, first serve. This is a 21+ invitation-only event.
Please note Green-Wood Cemetery does not allow bicycles, dogs, balloons, or face paint.
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