39th Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival

Authenticity: Trans and Nonbinary Shorts

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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
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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!

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.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    6 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    Connecticut
  • Director
    Deborah Puette
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