From magical foxes and awkward parties to painful memories and public battles, these stories celebrate queer identity in all its humor, heartbreak, quiet strength, and full-on defiance. Some are soft. Some are loud. All of them are real.
110 min. total run time
Dance
Director: Brad Hammer, United States - 5:01 - music video
A vibrant, joyful music video starring Pandora Boxx - pure queer celebration on screen.
My Mother, My Self
Director: Lary Campbell, United States - 3:25 - narrative
December 1991. A man tells his mother he’s been diagnosed with HIV.
Dragfox
Director: Lisa Ott, Switzerland, United Kingdom - 8:10 - animation
A mysterious fox helps a teen on a surreal journey of identity and discovery in a dusty attic.
Pace
Director: Beck Williams, United States - 15:13 - drama
Struggling with dysphoria, a boxer wrestles with the decision to transition at the potential cost of their marriage. A new connection at the gym offers unexpected solidarity.
172 Push-Ups
Director: Frieda de Lackner, United States - 14:34 - narrative
A female soldier and a Vietnam vet bond over push-ups and clash over life views — but both walk away changed.
The Yellow Sponge is the Dish Sponge
Director: Michele Noble, United States - 16:39 - comedy
A hilarious and heartfelt fight erupts over household chores in this portrait of one couple's love, friction, and sponge politics.
Tippi & Barb
Director: Brad Burleson, United States - 12:10 - documentary
When workplace discrimination derails their wedding day, two women turn their quiet life into a public fight for LGBTQIA+ rights.
Dandelion
Director: Fiona Obertinca, United States - 19:59 - dramedy
In 1970s Los Angeles, a rebellious queer teen and a burned-out social worker spend one surreal night navigating the city and themselves.
BUG
Director: Bryan Alfonso Berrios, United States - 14:00 - narrative
A boyfriend's paranoia rises when an old college friend visits, blurring the lines between the past and what’s left unsaid.
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