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Social Issue/Activism

ABOUT A SHORT FILM

Film ABOUT A SHORT FILM Directed by Kevin Yee Comedian Kevin Yee makes a short film about making a short film.

THE (ART) OF BE(I)NG

Film THE (ART) OF BE(I)NG Directed by JB Ghuman Jr. A visually luscious piece of multidimensional storytelling, at once an onslaught of pop culture and queer aesthetics, and…

THE BONY LADY

Film THE BONY LADY Directed by Adriana Barbosa, Thiago Zanato This film follows Arely Vazquez, a transgender woman and leader of the Santa Muerte cult in Queens, NY,…

SPECIAL EVENTS, THE LEGACY PROJECT

COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT

Film COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT Directed by Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein This winner of the 1990 Academy Award for Best Documentary explores the lives commemorated by the AIDS Memorial…

CONTENT

Film CONTENT Directed by Chris Coats When asked to model for a professional photographer, Kevin seems to be willing to do whatever it takes…

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…

DYNAMITE

Film DYNAMITE Directed by Leila Jarman A poetic investigation of gender and masculinity through performance art and dance.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

FABULOUS

Film FABULOUS Directed by Audrey Jean-Baptiste Transgender dancer Lasseindra Ninja returns to her home in French Guiana to empower the local LGBTQ community through…

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…

FRAMING AGNES

Film FRAMING AGNES Directed by Chase Joynt, Kristen Schilt Watch as preeminent trans culture-makers of our time breathe new life into a 1950s archive of never-before-seen histories…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND

Film THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND Directed by Flavio Alves Tina, a young trans woman, and her grandmother navigate Tina's transition while attempting to build a life for…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES, FORD UNDER THE STARS

GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH

Film GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH Directed by David Charles Rodrigues The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus journeys through the deep South with a message of tolerance and love…

#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…

THE HANDMAID’S TALE

Film THE HANDMAID’S TALE The third season of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale is driven by June’s (Elisabeth Moss) resistance to the dystopian...

I

Film I Directed by Hallfridur Thora Tryggvadottir, Vala Omarsdottir Svanur searches for the freedom to be themself, in the big city and in the rural countryside at…

INVOLUNTARY ACTIVIST

Film INVOLUNTARY ACTIVIST Directed by Mikael Bundsen An openly gay teacher must choose a course of action when his sister asks him to step back…

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…

FORD UNDER THE STARS, SPECIAL EVENTS

KATHY GRIFFIN: A HELL OF A STORY

Film KATHY GRIFFIN: A HELL OF A STORY Directed by Troy Miller Kathy Griffin dishes the gossip on her infamous Trump photo shoot and the media storm that followed in…

LES LÈVRES GERCÉES

Film LES LÈVRES GERCÉES Directed by Fabien Corre & Kelsi Phung In a kitchen, a mother and her trans child struggle to establish dialogue.

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.

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…

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…

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.

PENANCE

Film PENANCE Directed by Kayden Phoenix A young group of LatinX queers usurp their conversion therapy class and take their justice.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

PIER KIDS

Film PIER KIDS Directed by Elegance Bratton A transcendent visual exploration of the next spirited generation of NYC’s Christopher Street Pier kids living on the…

PUSH PINK

Film PUSH PINK Directed by Kai Tillman A trans person's conflict using the public restroom leads him on a journey to answer some unresolved questions.

REPUGNANT

Film REPUGNANT Directed by Kyan Krumdieck Grace must prove that her pray-away-the-gay dog therapy works by trying to "cure" Fergis the pug of his…

SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (Special Sneak Preview)

Film SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (Special Sneak Preview) Directed by Roman Chimienti, Tyler Jensen Over 30 years after starring in "the gayest horror movie ever made," Mark Patton confronts the Hollywood homophobia…

STEVEN ARNOLD: HEAVENLY BODIES

Film STEVEN ARNOLD: HEAVENLY BODIES Directed by Vishnu Dass Angelica Huston narrates this exploration of the spectacularly surreal world of Salvador Dali’s protégé, Steven Arnold, and his…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

THE CHUNTA

Film THE CHUNTA Directed by Genevieve Roudane Two gender-bending gangs of dancers in a small Mexico town face off in a struggle between queer identity…

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…

THROUPLE

Film THROUPLE Directed by Chrissie De Guzman Hungover from a bad breakup, a not-so-great stripper makes a house call to a progressive married couple, upending…

TO BE ME

Film TO BE ME Directed by Daan Jansen After many years away, nonbinary student Jordan returns home and has finally realized it’s time to share who…

FREE, SPECIAL EVENTS, THE LEGACY PROJECT

TONGUES UNTIED

Film TONGUES UNTIED Directed by Marlon Riggs Released 30 years ago, Marlon Riggs’s experimental essay-documentary is a defiant fingersnap against racial hangups and homophobic anxieties…

TRANSFINITE

Film TRANSFINITE Directed by Neelu Bhuman This omnibus film features several short stories in which supernatural trans and queer people from different cultures use…

WHERE WE GO FROM HERE

Film WHERE WE GO FROM HERE Directed by Anthony Meindl In this anthology drama, three acts of violence around the world — including Orlando’s Pulse nightclub — leave…

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.