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shareLove, sex, desire, religion, and how these things construct or deconstruct us are themes that run through this year’s showcase. You’ll see a conversion therapy revenge film; Zachary Drucker reenacting trans history from the 1950s; the ecstasy of a queer saint bringing her to the gates of heaven; Trulee Hall’s surreal, mime-like sport and lesbian make-out-session that combines puppetry, CGI, claymation, and all the sexy strangeness that has made her famous. You’ll feel the wrath of music and performance artist Gianna Gianna and the worth of the incredible people behind the No Sesso fashion label. Come watch as all the artists in this program create and express themselves on the edge.
In this program
DOCKING
Directed by Trevor Anderson
In this midnight hit at the Sundance Film Festival, Trevor reflects on his fear of dating in this deep space sci-fi extravaganza.
WRATH
Directed by Gianna Gianna
Watch as Gianna Gianna brings monstrosity and vulnerability into collision.
NICO LIVES
Directed by Travis Welowszky
The perverse lovechild of Kenneth Anger and the Rocky Horror Picture Show, this film, a queer fever dream for outsiders with a love for midnight cult, takes viewers on a revenge trip with drag star Nico Lavender, the Queen of the Forbidden City.
PENANCE
Directed by Kayden Phoenix
A young group of LatinX queers usurp their conversion therapy class and take their justice.
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 fracture and blend their own bodies and voices to create a split screen projection collage.
WORTH
Directed by Sara Prinz
Watch a child grow up through choreographic scenes and metaphorical vignettes representing the journey towards self empowerment, all while draped in NO SESSO clothing.
#GAYBOY2019
Directed by Noah Causey
Competing narratives unfold about a young gay man: the one he was promised through the hetero-media against the truly shocking interaction he has on Grindr.
PATRON SAINT
Directed by Georden West
The ecstasy of a queer saint brings her to the gates of heaven.
PAISA
Directed by Dorian Wood, Graham Kolbeins
An immersive fever dream that celebrates the beauty of queer brown sensuality, body positivity, and individuality.
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 of transgender people.
LEZZIES’ MIME MÉNAGE
Directed by Trulee Hall
A surreal, mime-like sport and lesbian make-out session.
SUCKMEOFF, PRINCESS!
Directed by Tristan Scott-Behrends
Once upon a time he had an open heart but men are trash and dating is hard and some days you just want to suck cock!
THIS LOVE IS ON FIRE
Directed by Cassils
The music of You Can Call Me SIR burns with passion in this daring and desiring Cassils directed music video.
