ASTORIA Shorty Shorts, an annual Portland queer film festival featuring the works of independent filmmakers, is coming to Astoria.

Get in line at the Columbian Theater, 1102 Marine Drive, Friday, April 18. Tickets are $10, and the box office opens at 9:30 p.m. The event is 21 and over only and is intended for a mature audience.

Shorty Shorts was dreamed up about four years ago, the idea being that anyone could make a short, 10-minute-or-less film and have it shown on the big screen. Regardless of whether a filmmaker used an HD camera or a simple cell phone, Shorty Shorts wants everyone to have the opportunity to show their work and ideas. The film festival closes submissions in October and has shown at Portlands Clinton Street Theater the past two years in the late fall.

Shorty Shorts will make you laugh, think and maybe cry. Keep your eyes out for some local talent that will be in the show.

For more information, visit www.shortyshortsfilmfest.com