Being Thunder
A a two-spirit genderqueer teenager from the Narragansett tribe in Rhode Island, explores what it means to be a queer Indigenous person in a world bound by binary gender roles.
Bloodthirsty
A young musician who suffers from hallucinations is persuaded to record an album in a remote location by a producer with an agenda of his own.
Boy Meets Boy
A brief encounter in a Berlin nightclub changes the course of two lives.

D

Disintegration Loops
A documentary about music, 9/11 and Covid-19.
A Distant Place
A man who has retreated to the countryside find his delicate balance upset by the visit of an old friend.
How To Fix Radios
When a narrow-minded teenager in a rural Ontario community starts a new job, he meets somebody who changes his outlook on life.

I

Instructions For Survival
Alexander's transgender identity means he is obliged to lead a life of secrecy in his home country.
Kapana
In Namibia, a country where sodomy is still a crime and gay relationships are stigmatized against, two lives intersect: George and Simeon. Two secrets. One unlikely meeting in a bar.
Knocking
When Molly moves into her new apartment after a tragic accident, a strange noise from upstairs begins to unnerve her. As its intensity grows, she confronts her neighbours – but no one seems to hear what she is hearing.
Leading Ladies
A reflection on how different perspectives and memories affect one group of queer women.

M

Ma Belle, My Beauty
A surprise reunion in southern France reignites passions and jealousies between two women who were formerly polyamorous lovers.
Moffie
Drama following a conscript through his military service in the South African Defence Force in the 1980s.
Poppy Field
The struggle of a closeted young genderme.
Potato Dreams Of America
A true story about a gay boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, his courageous mail-order bride mother, and their adventurous escape to Seattle in the Nineties.

R

See You Then
A decade after abruptly breaking up with Naomi, Kris invites her to dinner to catch-up on their complicated lives, relationships, and Kris’ transition.
A Sexplanation
To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, a 36-year-old goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts - no matter how awkward it gets.
Sweetheart
A socially awkward, environmentally conscious teenager is dragged to a coastal holiday park by her painfully family, where she becomes unexpectedly captivated by a chlorine smelling, sun-loving lifeguard.
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