2024 Out on Film Festival

EMPOWERMENT - DOCUMENTARY Shorts

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7 films in package
ALOK
Filmmaker Alex Hedison delivers a compelling portrait of her friend, Alok Vaid-Menon, the internationally acclaimed, non-binary, author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. Executive Produced by Jodie Foster.
Trans Heaven, Pennsylvania
In the early 2010s, hundreds of Transgender women took over a small American town each year for a legendary weekend-long party – one that changed their lives and the town forever.
Shade in the Sunshine State
A glimpse into the ways the LGBTQ+ ballroom community in Miami, Florida use performance as a form of political activism in a state that is currently passing legislation to deny the rights of queer and transgender people.
Pup Perfect
Explore the world of gay/queer human Pups. Our “dogumentary” sheds light on this unique LGBT+ lifestyle, its stigmas and its freedoms.
Handwoven
A lyrical portrait of Nikyle Begay, a non-binary shepherd and weaver; working to preserve their way of life through the traditional art of weaving.
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In Conversation with Alex Hedison of ALOK
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This powerful collection of documentaries covers the life of author/poet Alok Vaid-Menon, a new mecca for trans people, a politically active Florida ballroom community, the growing pup population, an unexpected activist, and a non-binary shepherd and weaver.

Explore the world of gay/queer human Pups. This subculture that evolved from the gay leather community and now thrives in tandem. Interviews with over a dozen Pups reveal that Pup Play is a way of embodying the spirit of a dog, both physically and mentally. More than just a sexual fetish, Pup Play provides a way for individuals to escape the stresses of everyday life and embrace a mindful existence. Our “dogumentary” sheds light on this unique LGBT+ lifestyle, its stigmas and the freedoms attached to it.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Georgia Premiere
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  • Director
    Henry Baker
  • Producer
    Henry Baker
  • Cast
    Pup Acela/Legend, Handler Bearbone, Cortez/Pup Frankie, Puo Demos, The Master Eli Ra, Pup Fury, Kitten Felinyx, Pup Kilo, Pup Kyber, Pup Moose, Pup Mowgli, Pup Pluto, Pup R3vnge, Pup Sirius, Pup Soli, Pup Treble
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