Drone

Émilie is a new architecture student who works as a cam girl to make ends meet, a fact she keeps from everyone, even her girlfriend. One evening, a drone appears at her window and begins to follow her whenever she is alone. What starts out as something fanciful and intriguing turns into a chilling confrontation with the unknown watcher.

Odd Fish

When two childhood friends finally get the chance to open their seafood restaurant year-round, one of them comes out as a trans woman, shaking the foundations of their partnership and long-time friendship.

Sudden Outbursts of Emotions

Jane is a travel agent who sells people on adventures, but in her own life she’s happily settled down with her actor partner, Mikki. Jane believes their relationship is strong, which is why she’s shocked when Mikki proposes they open it up. Jane agrees to attend a sex party and is surprised when she is drawn to another woman.

We Are Faheem & Karun

Karun is a young security guard from southern India who is posted to a remote Kashmiri village in the north. One day, a young Kashmiri man with a disarming smile, Faheem, appears at the border checkpoint. So begins a romance that seems doomed right from the start.

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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

The story of lesbian singer Janis Ian’s epic life journey, from her Jewish childhood on a chicken farm through the release of her disruptive album, “Breaking Silence.” Based on a vast archive and personal recollections, this in-depth documentary balances intimacy with a sweeping historical and contemporary context.

Loving John

In this quirky film about death and dying, John Godinet, an irrepressible Pacific Islander and ultra-runner, is living with his husband Peter in rural Maryland. He’s outrun abuse and discrimination, but now he has a new adversary: ALS. Fortunately, John has a survival strategy of humor and hilarity that has served him all his life.

Row of Life

Renowned ocean rower and three-time Paralympian Angela Madsen attempts a solo, unassisted row across the Pacific Ocean, 2400 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii. In this poetic story of bravery, resilience, and love, Angela and her wife Deb support each other’s dreams while separated by a vast ocean. Opening short: Hearts of Stone

Sally!

Sally Gearhart was a charismatic radical lesbian activist, author, and academic who spearheaded the 1970s and 80s lesbian feminist movement, yet her remarkable contributions have been largely unrecognized. This documentary changes that.

The Big Johnson

Drag queen, rock star, LGBT activist, junkie, genius, escort ... and then a John Doe. How does such a notorious member of the New York club scene die as an unknown in DC? Was it murder? An accident? We may never know, but Dean and his Big Johnson changed New York City and all who knew him forever.

Heightened Scrutiny

From the team that brought you Disclosure comes this timely snapshot of the state of transgender rights and justice in America. ACLU attorney Chase Strangio takes on both the Supreme Court and the court of public opinion, in one of the most the most critical legal battles of our times. Opening shorts: Sorority & American Mamas

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