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Trans
CENTERPIECES
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…
ALL GIRL FRIDAY
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ENCORE SCREENINGS
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NARRATIVE FEATURES
BIT
Film
BIT
Directed by Brad Michael Elmore
A trans teen must decide whether she’s ready to succumb to an alluring group of female vampires and…
SHORT FILMS
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,…
NARRATIVE FEATURES
BRIEF STORY FROM THE GREEN PLANET
Film
BRIEF STORY FROM THE GREEN PLANET
Directed by Santiago Loza
Young trans woman Tania and her two friends must return an alien to its unknown origins before it’s…
CENTERPIECES
CHANGING THE GAME
Film
CHANGING THE GAME
Directed by Michael Barnett
Three resilient transgender high school athletes across the U.S. fight for their sports titles and battle voices of…
SHORT FILMS
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.
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…
EPISODICS
FEMME QUEEN CHRONICLES
Film
FEMME QUEEN CHRONICLES
Directed by Ahya Simone
Four friends just try to make it through the day without getting clocked as trans women — or…
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…
SHORT FILMS
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…
SHORT FILMS
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…
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…
SHORT FILMS
HEADSPACE
Film
HEADSPACE
Directed by Jake Graf
The inner monologues of a diverse cast of trans folks intersect over the course of a day.
SHORT FILMS
HERE WITH YOU
Film
HERE WITH YOU
Directed by Nona Schamus
When Imani goes to her friend's housewarming party, she meets a boy who piques her interest — little…
SHORT FILMS
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…
SHORT FILMS
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…
SHORT FILMS
I BLEED
Film
I BLEED
Directed by Bruno H Castro, Guto BR, Tiago Minamisawa
This intimate confession of a person living with HIV is inspired by a true story.
SHORT FILMS
I HAVE TO THINK OF US AS SEPARATE PEOPLE
Film
I HAVE TO THINK OF US AS SEPARATE PEOPLE
Directed by Christopher Berntsen, Stephen Ira
An intimate exploration of a complex relationship between two gay men, one cis, one trans, where the filmmakers…
SHORT FILMS
KELLY
Film
KELLY
Directed by Solène Guichard
Two sisters must come to terms with their new relationship when they prepare to sell their childhood home.
EPISODICS
KING ESTER
Film
KING ESTER
Directed by Dui Jarrod
Under the backdrop of Hurricane Katrina, this story of survival explores the intersection of race, class, and gender...
SHORT FILMS
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.
SHORT FILMS
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…
EPISODICS
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
Film
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
Directed by Debra F. Simone
All Dana wants to do is create a fun and inclusive videogame, but instead she's stuck working at…
SHORT FILMS
MY LITTLE PRINCESS
Film
MY LITTLE PRINCESS
Directed by Hathaison Gerdprasert
A father and daughter's history flashes by as they dance on her wedding day.
SHORT FILMS
PAISA
Film
PAISA
Directed by Dorian Wood, Graham Kolbeins
An immersive fever dream that celebrates the beauty of queer brown sensuality, body positivity, and individuality.
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…
SHORT FILMS
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.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
QUEER JAPAN
Film
QUEER JAPAN
Directed by Graham Kolbeins
The multifaceted and colorful queer culture of Japan is shown through the eyes of the many artists, activists,…
EPISODICS
RAZOR TONGUE
Film
RAZOR TONGUE
Directed by Kalena Ranoa, Natalie Heltzel, Puppett, Sarah Poynter
Belle is the queen of calling out all the problematic people in her way, but falling in love…
SHORT FILMS
REACH THE SKY
Film
REACH THE SKY
Directed by Daniel Sterlin-Altman
Three friends on a car trip encounter a butch mermaid, Frida Kahlo, a fabulous companion, and a sense…
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
SEAHORSE: THE DAD WHO GAVE BIRTH
Film
SEAHORSE: THE DAD WHO GAVE BIRTH
Directed by Jeanie Finlay
A transgender man’s journey to parenthood challenges our concept of fatherhood and queer family.
SHORT FILMS
SELMA AFTER THE RAIN
Film
SELMA AFTER THE RAIN
Directed by Loli Menezes
A trans woman returns home to care for her mother suffering from Alzheimer's as the two revisit lost…
ENCORE SCREENINGS
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NARRATIVE FEATURES
THE SHINY SHRIMPS
Film
THE SHINY SHRIMPS
Directed by Cédric le Gallo, Maxime Govare
A homophobic pro swimmer becomes the reluctant coach of an outrageously queer water polo team headed to the…
SHORT FILMS
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…
SHORT FILMS
STEALTH
Film
STEALTH
Directed by Astor Stark
Gia is a "stealth" transgender woman -- able to pass as cis, but still contending with her love…
SHORT FILMS
STONEWALL FOREVER
Film
STONEWALL FOREVER
Directed by Ro Haber
Fifity years after Stonewall, filmmaker Ro Haber gathers perspectives from across the queer spectrum — including those whose...
SHORT FILMS
TAKE ME TO PROM
Film
TAKE ME TO PROM
Directed by Andrew Moir
Queer Canadians revisit an iconic adolescent milestone while telling a story of social change that spans more than…
SHORT FILMS
TELL-BY DATE
Film
TELL-BY DATE
Directed by Sarah Ball
Ryan wants to tell his son that he’s transgender and not his biological father, but fears it will…
SHORT FILMS
THE FAMILY ALBUM
Film
THE FAMILY ALBUM
Directed by Anthony Chapman
A teenage home health care worker forms a special bond with her first client, a trans man in…
SHORT FILMS
THE POINTLESS SISTERS
Film
THE POINTLESS SISTERS
Directed by Dave Sims
A portrait of a drag group formed 34 years ago by mainly Latino men to raise money and…
EPISODICS
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…
ALL GIRL FRIDAY
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EPISODICS
THESE THEMS & RAZOR TONGUE
Program
THESE THEMS & RAZOR TONGUE
Dynamic trans and non-binary characters stand front and center in this duo of comedic episodics created by Outfest…
EPISODICS
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…
SHORT FILMS
TO BE WITH YOU
Film
TO BE WITH YOU
Directed by Elliott Feliciano
Alex is only in L.A. for 24 hours to reclaim their father's ashes but, along the way, they…
SPECIAL EVENTS
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…
SHORT FILMS
UNDER COVERS
Film
UNDER COVERS
Directed by Michaela Olsen
On the night of a lunar eclipse, we uncover the sweet, salacious, and spooky secrets of a small…
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
UNSETTLED
Film
UNSETTLED
Directed by Tom Shepard
Four LGBTQ refugees seeking political asylum face struggles and bureaucracy in their attempts to gain residency in the…
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
WHY CAN’T I BE ME? AROUND YOU
Film
WHY CAN’T I BE ME? AROUND YOU
Directed by Harrod Blank with Sjoerd Dijk
Mechanic and drag racer Rusty Tindenberg of Albuquerque, New Mexico, guides us through the aftermath of her transition…
SHORT FILMS
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.
SHORT FILMS
WORTH
Film
WORTH
Directed by Sara Prinz
Watch a child grow up through choreographic scenes and metaphorical vignettes representing the journey towards self empowerment, all…
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