Trans Film Fest 2026
Events
Flamingo Camp / The River and the Glen: Camp Trans Scotland
Flamingo Camp
Directed by Chris Coats, 2025, USA, 80 min
Set in the off-grid squatter town known as Slab City, “Flamingo Camp” documents the thriving golden days of a queer and trans community on the fringe of society and its sudden fracturing when an unthinkable tragedy strikes.
The River and The Glen: Camp Trans Scotland
Directed by Jules Lacave-Fontourcy, 2025, United Kingdom, 30 Min
The First Scottish Camp Trans happened in September 2024, near Aberfeldy. Cradled by the mountains, far from cis-society for a weekend. Far from being a commodified retreat, Camp Trans was a coming together of trans people to rest and restore strength. This documentary explores how community care, trans ancestry were the pillars of Camp Trans.
10s Across the Borders
The film follows 3 leading performers from Southeast Asia’s ballroom scene. Teddy from Malaysia who ran away from his homophobic father, Xyza from the Philippines who found beauty in herself after being rejected by the modeling world and Sun who was born to a Thai sex worker mother and European father. 10s Across the Borders is a pan-Asian queer film that confronts homophobia, transphobia, and racism while celebrating the region’s underground ballroom culture, interwoven with New York’s legendary ball scene.
Trans And Pregnant / MĀHŪ: A Trans Pacific Love Letter
Trans And Pregnant
Directed by Ramon Te Wake, 2025, New Zealand, 58 Min
A thought provoking and inspiring documentary about two men who are on a journey to parenthood. Not by adoption or surrogacy, but by Frankie, a trans man, carrying the baby.
Wait, Wait, Now!
Directed by Ramon Te Wake, 2025, New Zealand, 13 Min
When best friends are left at home for the night, they do what all teenage boys do.
MĀHŪ: A Trans Pacific Love Letter
Directed by Lisette Marie Flanary, 2025, USA, 30 Min
A Beautifully made short documentary about an innovative theater production by master hula teacher, Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakane, which aims to reclaim and celebrate the traditional place of honor and respect given to mahu (transgender) people. The concept of gender fluidity from a Native Hawaiian perspective is explored in a multi-media stage performance featuring acclaimed transgender artists such as Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Iwalani Ho'omanawanui Apo, and Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole.
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.
Outerlands
Closing Feature Film Directed by Elena Oxman, 2025, USA, 100 min In a San Francisco losing its soul to rapid gentrification, nonbinary newbie Cass (Asia Kate Dillon, in a breakout performance) barely scrapes by nannying for wealthy kids, waiting tables, and dealing just enough party drugs to cover rent on a small apartment. A one-night…