Coming-of-Age

Genre

Coming-of-Age

16

Film 16 Directed by Kristal Chan After a bad breakup, a young woman transports herself to a dreamy age before broken hearts, when first…

ADAM

Film ADAM Directed by Rhys Ernst An awkward high schooler learns some hard truths about love, friendship, and acceptance during a pivotal summer with…

BABY

Film BABY Directed by Jessie Levandov This queer love story follows a Dominican teenager in the Bronx on a Saturday afternoon.

NARRATIVE FEATURES

BILLIE AND EMMA

Film BILLIE AND EMMA Directed by Samantha Lee A model student falls for the new kid at their all-girl Catholic school, but can their budding romance…

ENCORE SCREENINGS, SPECIAL EVENTS

BOOKSMART

Film BOOKSMART Directed by Olivia Wilde BFFs Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) kept their noses to the grindstone all through high school...

NARRATIVE FEATURES

CARMEN & LOLA

Film CARMEN & LOLA Directed by Arantxa Echevarría On the outskirts of Madrid, two young women from the Roma community fall for each other, defying the…

CUBAN HEEL SHOES

Film CUBAN HEEL SHOES Directed by Julio Mas Alcaraz Two teenage boys in Madrid must lead a double life in order to hide their passion for flamenco…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

CUBBY

Film CUBBY Directed by Mark Blane and Ben Mankoff After impulsively moving to New York City, Mark navigates struggles in life, work, and romance with the help…

DAVID MAKES MAN

Film DAVID MAKES MAN OWN presents an exclusive screening from Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight) and his highly anticipated new drama...

DENIM

Film DENIM Directed by Daryen Ru, Lucas McGowen A vengeful school rival outs Micayla as transgender by taking a photo of her using the girls' bathroom.

DESIRES OF THE FLESH

Film DESIRES OF THE FLESH Directed by Rafaela Camelo For young Camila, blessed be Sunday, for that is the day to see Giovana.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO

Film FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO Directed by Daniel Karslake Four families of faith journey to accept their LGBTQ children in this powerful followup to For the Bible…

FULL BEAT

Film FULL BEAT Directed by Kase Pena A trans teen reluctantly braces herself for court-ordered time with her unaccepting dad, but finds an unlikely ally…

#GAYBOY2019

Film #GAYBOY2019 Directed by Noah Causey Competing narratives unfold about a young gay man: the one he was promised through the hetero-media against the…

GENTLY, JENNIFER

Film GENTLY, JENNIFER Directed by Katie Doane Avery When Jennifer and Madison sneak a peek at a porn collection, a model stirs a deep desire in…

GUM

Film GUM Directed by Lizette Barrera A teenager can’t find peaceful solitude or a way to come to terms with her grandfather’s passing until…

HAM: A MUSICAL MEMOIR

Film HAM: A MUSICAL MEMOIR Directed by Andrew Putschoegl Sam Harris's award-winning one-man musical sees Harris play himself and ten other characters in the story of his…

HOLY TRINITY

Film HOLY TRINITY Directed by Molly Hewitt In this eye-popping, spiritually rollicking film, queer dominatrix Trinity huffs a magic aerosol can and develops the ability…

HOW TO MAKE A RAINBOW

Film HOW TO MAKE A RAINBOW Directed by Ryan Maxey Over two formative years, a young girl and her mother journey through the joy and struggle of a…

IRISH GOODBYE

Film IRISH GOODBYE Directed by Adetokumboh M'Cormack Nizar, a young, gay, conflicted but devout Muslim refugee from Syria, spends a night out with a quixotic…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

JOSÉ

Film JOSÉ Directed by Li Cheng A 19-year-old Guatemala City youth struggles with sex, love, and family obligation in this brilliantly shot Queer Lion…

LADIES DAY

Film LADIES DAY Directed by Abena Taylor-Smith Amma’s day at the salon is full of sheen spray, gossip, and laughter, but how will she deal…

THE LINE

Film THE LINE Directed by Melisa Resch Sparks fly at a Saturday morning abortion clinic defense line when dedicated activist Gigi meets punk loner Amber.

LOCKDOWN

Film LOCKDOWN Directed by Celine Held, Logan George Marie, a 14-year-old, stages a risky but almost perfect plan to understand the feelings she’s developing for her…

LUCKY

Film LUCKY Directed by Lydia Lane Lucky devises a plan to be able to afford taking her girlfriend to prom, while hiding the relationship…

MEG’S FIRST DANCE

Film MEG’S FIRST DANCE Directed by Ada Gorn When Meg explores a world outside her Catholic high school routine, she begins to see her best friend…

MILLER & SON

Film MILLER & SON Directed by Asher Jelinsky A trans woman mechanic lives between running her family’s garage during the day and expressing her femininity at…

MISDIRECTION

Film MISDIRECTION Directed by Carly Usdin A chance encounter teaches Cam — a college freshman with a big, gay crush on her roommate —…

MOMSTER

Film MOMSTER Directed by Drew Denny Amanda Plummer and Brianna Hildebrand are a bank-robbing mother and roller-skating daughter who finally reunite in the ultimate…

MUDPOTS

Film MUDPOTS Directed by Cate Smierciak Shelby and her best friend Jess spend one last afternoon together. In a stolen moment at Shelby’s going-away…

MY FRIEND MICHAEL JONES

Film MY FRIEND MICHAEL JONES Directed by Ian Leaupepe, Samson Rambo A high school misfit with severe OCD forms an unlikely bond with a popular classmate through a shared…

NEVRLAND

Film NEVRLAND Directed by Gregor Schmidinger Jakob’s sexual awakening is a psychedelic trip of hot and strange hallucinatory sequences of desire and turmoil in…

ODE TO PABLO

Film ODE TO PABLO Directed by Adelina Anthony A young, queer deaf man holds his ground against the neighborhood boys on the basketball court.

OUTDOORING

Film OUTDOORING Directed by Maxwell Addae During a traditional Ghanian baptism ceremony, Kobby attempts to steal some of the monetary presents for his escape…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

RIOT GIRLS

Film RIOT GIRLS Directed by Jovanka Vuckovic A teen lesbian couple is caught in the crossfire in a post-apocalyptic, parent-free world in this sci-fi thriller…

SEA FOAM

Film SEA FOAM Directed by Luis Mariano García Ana's shyness holds her back from talking to her crush, but with inspiration from Hans Christian Andersen's The…

ENCORE SCREENINGS, NARRATIVE FEATURES

SEQUIN IN A BLUE ROOM

Film SEQUIN IN A BLUE ROOM Directed by Samuel Van Grinsven After a chance encounter at an anonymous sex party, teenager Sequin flirts with danger as he travels down…

SKIN

Film SKIN Directed by Audrey Rosenberg A queer teenager struggling with the onset of puberty discovers a living cave that presents them with a…

ALL GIRL FRIDAY, SHORTS PROGRAMS

SHORTS: SO LET’S MAKE THINGS PHYSICAL

Program SHORTS: SO LET’S MAKE THINGS PHYSICAL These female-centric stories focus on the longing, heartache, and lust that so often entangle themselves when it comes...

SWITCH

Film SWITCH Directed by Marion Renard During her first sexual experience, a teenage girl discovers she possesses a uncommon skill.

TADPOLE

Film TADPOLE Directed by Jovan James During a sleepover, Chris hopes to take a risk with his friend Alex that would change their friendship.

TALENT NIGHT AT AUSCHWITZ: BUNK FIVE

Film TALENT NIGHT AT AUSCHWITZ: BUNK FIVE Directed by Max Rifkind-Barron A 14-year-old boy escapes from modern and historical traumas to a glittering, musical dreamworld.

THESE THEMS

Film THESE THEMS Directed by Jett Garrison After realizing she may be a lesbian, Gretchen quickly befriends non-binary dog walker, Vero, who decides to stop…

THIS IS NOT BERLIN

Film THIS IS NOT BERLIN Directed by Hari Sama Two teenage best friends embark on a journey of self-discovery as they get involved with pansexual avant-garde artists…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

TO THE STARS

Film TO THE STARS Directed by Martha Stephens In God-fearing 1960s Oklahoma, shy high school outsider Iris’s world is shaken when beguiling Maggie moves into town.

TOP 3

Film TOP 3 Directed by Sofie Edvardsson Anton sees David, and nothing's ever the same. But how can you keep love alive when you want…

THE TWO-HEADED CALF

Film THE TWO-HEADED CALF Directed by Rodney Llaverias When a two-headed calf is born in a remote and superstitious town, Marino, a peculiar adolescent, will find…

WELCOME TO THE BALL

Film WELCOME TO THE BALL Directed by Adam Vincent Wright A child learns sign language in hopes of making a new friend.

WONDER

Film WONDER Directed by Javier Molina An 11-year-old kid growing up in “the hood” secretly dreams of trick-or-treating as Wonder Woman for Halloween.