Shorts
Events
Shorts Program 2 – St. Petersburg
A New Creation
Directed by Diane Figeruoa Edidi, J Mase III & Audria LB, 2025, USA, 6:23 Min
Since the ancient world, Creation Stories have been told to help us not simply imagine the way the world was formed, but our divine place within it. Blending, animation, poetry, music, stories rooted in various cultures and live elements, A New Creation celebrates Black Trans community and retells the making of the Universe.
Clutter
Directed by James Card, 2025, United Kingdom, 14:36 Min
Clutter examines how loss affects us all, whether gay, straight, queer or Trans.
Trans Heaven, Pennsylvania
Directed by Hansen Bursic, 2025, USA, 12 Min
The short explores the untold story of legendary, weekend-long partied that saw hundreds of trans women and self-identified crossdressers take over the town.
Be Not Afraid
Directed by Maxwell Senter, 2025, USA, 12Min
Oliver must either confront his religious fears immortality or succumb to the grim fate of eternal damnation that awaits him.
Please Mistress
Directed by Alia Ramna, 2025, United Kingdom, 14Min
Based on a true story, a trans woman of color finds confidence in her identity through becoming an online sex worker.
Mood Memory
Directed by Gloria Pritchard, 2025, USA, 18 Min
I went most of high school and all of college talking to my camera about some of my most personal and volatile emotions and beliefs.
Voice Shift
Directed by Robert Duque, 2025 United Kingdom, 24:48 Min
Voice Shift follows trans femme individuals as they seek a voice that reflects their gender Identity.
Room for the Rest
Directed by Angelika Padberg, 2025, Canada, 7:47 Min
Leo’s struggle to function with a shy bladder in a public washroom is exacerbated by multiple interruptions.
Shorts Program 1 – Tampa
Anadromous
Directed by Ari Grubb, 2025, USA, 5 Min
When they find themselves evolving out of their aquarium home, two fish set off on a musical journey of self-acceptance and queer joy.
Jordan
Directed by Patricio Mosse, 2025, Spain, 18:28
Jordan, a 9-year-old intersex child faces a life decision: to be a girl or a boy, between expectation of a binary society.
How to Find a Career That Loves You Back
Directed by Ethernet Wang, 2025,USA, 25 Min
Khloe and Joyce, both trans women, work for Scryr, a defense tech startup. After a work weekend together, they become close. However, one finds stability with the company, the other turmoil.
Not Exactly Strangers
Directed by Ryan Rox, 2025, USA, 15 Min
A tipsy hookup between a Latine transwoman a rough-edged skater boy from her past becomes a comedic, yet intimate deep dive into post-surgical sex.
Gift Card
Directed by Alyssa Neece, 2025, USA 11:34 min
A short queer comedy about a hopeless romantic simply needs the balance of their gift card.
Revenge
Directed by Mari Penteado & Eduardo Campos, 2025, Brazil, 19 Min
Virginia is a 43-year-old trans woman who work as a community health agent in Guarulhos, Brazil. The film follows a day in her life.
Dread
Directed by Loren Loubser & Gabe Gabriel, 2025 South Africa/United Kingdom, 9:26 Min
A Black transmasc Uber drive’s car becomes possessed when a German hippie offloads her trauma demon on a ride through the racially segregated, tour-infested Cape Town.
Shorts Program 2 – Tampa
A New Creation
Directed by Diane Figeruoa Edidi, J Mase III & Audria LB, 2025, USA, 6:23 Min
Since the ancient world, Creation Stories have been told to help us not simply imagine the way the world was formed, but our divine place within it. Blending, animation, poetry, music, stories rooted in various cultures and live elements, A New Creation celebrates Black Trans community and retells the making of the Universe.
Clutter
Directed by James Card, 2025, United Kingdom, 14:36 Min
Clutter examines how loss affects us all, whether gay, straight, queer or Trans.
Trans Heaven, Pennsylvania
Directed by Hansen Bursic, 2025, USA, 12 Min
The short explores the untold story of legendary, weekend-long partied that saw hundreds of trans women and self-identified crossdressers take over the town.
Be Not Afraid
Directed by Maxwell Senter, 2025, USA, 12Min
Oliver must either confront his religious fears immortality or succumb to the grim fate of eternal damnation that awaits him.
Please Mistress
Directed by Alia Ramna, 2025, United Kingdom, 14Min
Based on a true story, a trans woman of color finds confidence in her identity through becoming an online sex worker.
Mood Memory
Directed by Gloria Pritchard, 2025, USA, 18 Min
I went most of high school and all of college talking to my camera about some of my most personal and volatile emotions and beliefs.
Voice Shift
Directed by Robert Duque, 2025 United Kingdom, 24:48 Min
Voice Shift follows trans femme individuals as they seek a voice that reflects their gender Identity.
Room for the Rest
Directed by Angelika Padberg, 2025, Canada, 7:47 Min
Leo’s struggle to function with a shy bladder in a public washroom is exacerbated by multiple interruptions.
Shorts Program 1 – St. Petersburg
Anadromous
Directed by Ari Grubb, 2025, USA, 5 Min
When they find themselves evolving out of their aquarium home, two fish set off on a musical journey of self-acceptance and queer joy.
Jordan
Directed by Patricio Mosse, 2025, Spain, 18:28
Jordan, a 9-year-old intersex child faces a life decision: to be a girl or a boy, between expectation of a binary society.
How to Find a Career That Loves You Back
Directed by Ethernet Wang, 2025,USA, 25 Min
Khloe and Joyce, both trans women, work for Scryr, a defense tech startup. After a work weekend together, they become close. However, one finds stability with the company, the other turmoil.
Not Exactly Strangers
Directed by Ryan Rox, 2025, USA, 15 Min
A tipsy hookup between a Latine transwoman a rough-edged skater boy from her past becomes a comedic, yet intimate deep dive into post-surgical sex.
Gift Card
Directed by Alyssa Neece, 2025, USA 11:34 min
A short queer comedy about a hopeless romantic simply needs the balance of their gift card.
Revenge
Directed by Mari Penteado & Eduardo Campos, 2025, Brazil, 19 Min
Virginia is a 43-year-old trans woman who work as a community health agent in Guarulhos, Brazil. The film follows a day in her life.
Dread
Directed by Loren Loubser & Gabe Gabriel, 2025 South Africa/United Kingdom, 9:26 Min
A Black transmasc Uber drive’s car becomes possessed when a German hippie offloads her trauma demon on a ride through the racially segregated, tour-infested Cape Town.