In early 2016, when a dark wave of anti-transgender “bathroom bills” began sweeping across the nation, The Human Rights Campaign published a report identifying 2016 as THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR for transgender Americans. In Washington State, six such “bathroom bills” were introduced in the State Legislature. Documentary filmmaker Vlada Knowlton captured the ensuing civil rights battle from the perspective of a small group of embattled parents...

I'M MOSHANTY - DO YOU LOVE ME? is a musical tribute to the late, legendary South Pacific recording artist and transgender activist Moses Moshanty Tau and the LGBTQI community of Papua New Guinea. With their lives still haunted by colonial-era sodomy laws and deadly religious bigotry, Moshanty stands as a beacon of hope for the transgender and LGBTQI community of the entire South Pacific.

The world’s second largest island, Papua New Guinea is one

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Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to shine in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ+ culture in contemporary Japan. From glossy pride parades to playfully perverse underground parties, QUEER JAPAN pictures people living brazenly unconventional lives in the sunlight, the shadows, and everywhere in between.

When Elodie and Sabine mistakenly put Velle's young queen, and Elodie's sister, in a coma, they must find a way to wake her before Elodie's siblings learn the truth and Sabine loses her magic--and herself--to the darkness that threatens her if she cannot find an outlet for her sadness.

Man Made follows the extraordinary lives of four transgender men as they prepare to compete at TransFitCon, the only all-trans bodybuilding competition in the world.  

An intimate and cinematic profile of 4 transgender women that come out for the first time in their senior years. Set against the backdrop of logging towns in the Pacific Northwest, the visceral and observational story captures the indelible moment in time as they begin the long journey towards acceptances. Coming out as trans after decades of hiding from those closest to them, theirs is a story not of transitioning into womanhood, but rather explores...

In today's world, what is family? This question is explored in the documentary CIRCUS BOY, about a gay man named Thomas who seeks reconciliation with his mother after he and his husband adopt a boy he's training for circus school. When their adoptive son Ethan came into their lives, Thomas and Michael fell in love all over again. But now, Thomas is nervous about introducing Ethan to his visiting mother, who states she wants to meet Ethan’s 'bio-mom'...

Director Matt Wolf's (*Teenage*) critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992. Nominated for Best Documentary at the **Berlin International Film Festival**. *"A tender, fascinating documentary by Matt Wolf, will delight the cult and instantly convert new members." - Nathan Lee, **The New York Times***

Orry-Kelly was a Hollywood legend, his costume designs adored by cinema’s greatest leading ladies – but in his home country of Australia his achievements remained unknown. Now acclaimed director Gillian Armstrong is bringing the legend home and celebrating the life of this extraordinary Aussie in her new film, WOMEN HE'S UNDRESSED. Official Selection at the **Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival**.

With intimate access to the lives of two gay Cameroonians, BORN THIS WAY is a portrait of life in modern Africa. Lyrical imagery, devastating homophobia and a courtroom drama coalesce into a story of what is possible in the global fight for equality.