SHORTS: A VERY TRANS TIME

Trans people are not a monolith, and our T4T shorts program — trans stories as told by trans filmmakers — demonstrates this tenfold. Get a real and complex glimpse into just some of these experiences through a collection of varied and dynamic stories.

We invite you to celebrate trans protagonists as they weave a lively dialogue across these seven films — we’ll see you there for A VERY TRANS TIME!


RIGHT HERE
Dir. Claudia Bailey, Australia, 14 min
After coming out as non binary to their parents, Grace materializes at their future selves’ birthday party.


GOING AWAY
Dir. Morgan Sullivan, Noah Schamus, USA, 7 min
Benji and Luna’s friendship changes when a crush is revealed.


EPILOGUE
Dir. Yasha Maria Lelonek, Dahyo Coleman, USA, 8 min
After reinventing herself, a young trans woman grapples with the question: “How have things changed?”


SUMMER SOLSTICE
Dir. Noah Schamus, USA, 14 min
Leo’s idyllic summer gig in the country is thrown off-course when his straight, cisgender friend makes an impromptu visit.


COSBOI
Dir. Gosha Shapiro, USA, 15 min
A teen experiments with identity through anonymous car rides.


MONSIEUR LE BUTCH
Dir. Jude Dry, USA, 12 min
Jude wants top surgery. Mom wants an “old lady pass” on the whole pronouns thing.


PIERCE ME.
Dir. John e. Kilberg, USA, 10 min
One evening, Tommy meets with Vela to get his ears pierced.

This program will be followed by a Q&A.

Presented in partnership with The Bush Films, and The Phluid Project