Q&A - Authenticity: Trans and Nonbinary Shorts | Authenticity: Trans and Nonbinary Shorts

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Stories that make us ask, what if we lived in a world where everyone could just live their life and follow their dreams? No hassles, no pretending, so secrets, no justification.

A Q&A session with several filmmakers follows the films!

Q&A Session with filmmakers from the shorts program AUTHENTICITY: Trans and Nonbinary Shorts:

- Anyway, I Piss Sitting Down - Director/Writer Zak Slattery

- Church Girl - Writer/Producer/Actor Ally Cañizares

- F*ck the Cistem - Director/Writer Tajo Hurrle

- One for the Team - Director Rain Valdez

- Such a Pretty Girl - Director/Writer Deborah Puette

Moderated by Clare McCarthy.

Year
2026
Runtime
23 minutes
Language
English

Director
Clare McCarthy

8 films in package

One For The Team

A charismatic trans teen arrives at a new school hoping to secure a lacrosse scholarship. At first he befriends two outsiders, but when he abandons them for the popular kids, he loses his entire sense of self.

Only the Dead Fish Go with the Flow

Camille is a six-year-old boy who feels like a girl. When Camille goes to school dressed as a princess, the principal summons Camille’s mother for a confrontation.

Church Girl

A Filipino lesbian pretends to be Christian to impress her nonbinary crush, then finds herself at Bushwick's oldest queer Bible study.

Such A Pretty Girl

Meg has returned to her childhood home to help her aging father. When her twelve-year-old child uncovers a long-forgotten relic, Meg must decide who she needs to protect most - her parent or her child.

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No Contest

Victoire reaches the finals of a local judo competition, but her opponent refuses to compete against her. As debates over fairness and safety escalate, Victoire decides to focus on one thing: her next match.

F*ck The Cistem

Noa is nonbinary and just wants to live their life, but discrimination keeps getting in the way. When Noa tries to push these moments aside, in their dreams the stress rages on.

Nipple

A trans teen is recuperating from top surgery with help from his awkward but supportive father. Then a special package arrives in the mail.

Q&A - Authenticity: Trans and Nonbinary Shorts