Shipping Them tells the story of LUX, a day-dreamer who pines for the life of JENNA, the girl next door. Magically, Lux is transported into Jenna's world and lives out their ultimate fantasy - the handsome husband (LIAM), a beautiful baby, their dream house... But, Lux finds out life isn't always greener on the other side... Liam resents Lux, and subsequently turns to alcohol, leaves Lux for someone younger, and forces Lux into single parenthood - mirroring Lux’s parents. Lux is left wondering why they aren’t enough for anyone. They wake up on their mother's lap. It was all a dream. Lux comes out to their mother as non-binary. Lux's mother not only accepts them, but expresses her unconditional love for them. www.imdb.com/title/tt21617970/

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Ryan Rox(they/she) is a queer, Latine Director, Writer, and Actor of Trans Non-Binary experience, living and working in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Rox also works as the Artist Support Manager at the film organization Femme Frontera, supporting marginalized Femme and Non-Binary filmmakers of color from border regions, with an emphasis on those in Las Cruces, El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Rox has written and directed several short films including SHIPPING THEM - an autobiographical dramedy that explores navigating gender identity as a closeted, queer, Latine youth in a bordertown; while being raised by parents dealing with divorce, alcoholism and generational toxic masculinity. Rox is grateful to have showcased their work at TRANSlations, The Bush Films, Santa Fe Film Festival, Melbourne Women In Film, Cine Las Americas, and many more. Rox and their work have been supported by Femme Frontera’s Filmmaker Grant with mentorship from Aitch Alberto; and Film Fatales’ Fatales Forward: Trans Stories Fellowship with mentorship from Olivia Peace. Their primary filmmaking focus is telling queer stories from a queer perspective, while creating jobs for LGBTQIA+ individuals, bringing awareness to our humanity, and sparking empathy in those unfamiliar with and possibly misinformed about the community.