Knowing Gaze
Knowing Gaze – A National Film Board of Canada production
A maximalist narrative quilt of contemporary gay life—every text left on read, every thrifted designer boot, every cancelled eyeshadow palette, every night out, every nightmare, every knowing gaze.
2026 | 9 min 40 s
Hybrid animation techniques (2D digital, Paint-on-glass, Watercolour)
LONG SYNOPSIS
Knowing Gaze is a loving roast of gay culture. This animated short moves fluidly through a series of interconnected vignettes—from online personas to offline hookups, from the thrift store to the dance floor to the bathhouse.
Rendered in expressive brush strokes, the story unfolds as candid conversations carried by acidic dialogue and vulnerable interior monologues. At its core, the film probes the tenderness and tension of modern gay identity. Beneath a million witty one-liners, the soul cries out.
Festivals | Highlights
-Official Selection – Canadian Panorama Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada (2026)
-Official Selection – Short Films Competition, Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland (2026)
-Official Selection- Edmonton International Film Festival, Canada (2026)
