Inside an evangelical Salvadoran prison, a ruthless 18th Street gang hitman is guilty, not only of his crimes, but of the unforgivable sin of being gay.

Israeli soldiers are recruited at age 18 and, only months later, are already overseeing Palestinian civil life. Former soldiers describe their time in Hebron, the most troubled city in the West Bank.

In this beautifully animated documentary short, filmmaker Lyana Patrick narrates her family's powerful story of love and survival at Lejac Indian Residential School.

Andrea’s First Communion ceremony lacks glamour. For Andrea, things without sparkles are meaningless.

“If a bad actor can be president, why not a good drag queen?” In 1992, Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as the first openly queer write-in candidate.

The filmmaker has just moved into her 22nd house when she receives a phone call that her grandmother is in critical condition. Belatedly attempting to strengthen their relationship, she awaits the impending loss.

Watch a special conversation with Brandán Cerviño (THE COMMUNION OF MY COUSIN ANDREA), Ji-Yoon Park (THE WAY WE WAIT), Lyanna Patrick (THE TRAIN STATION), Rona Segal (MISSION: HEBRON), Whitney Skauge (THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT) moderated by AFI Festivals Programmer Malin Kan.