2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival

Program 4: Grab Bag

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Available November 15, 2026 8:00 AM UTC
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8 films in package
Cowboy
"COWBOY" connects the contemporary resurgence of queer line dancing with the long history of gay cowboys in the American Southwest, exploring intergenerational kinship and belonging through a distinctly trans lens.
Swoletarian
Salute the pride flag and get swole to this queer, Marxist weight lifting song.
SunKissed Sapphics
Three transgender women, represented as different endangered species, happen to meet at a shoreside resort in New Jersey.
the door is open
The Door Is Open is a spell by and for trans and non-binary people. It is an offering—crafted with intention, grief, joy, and magic. This short film is not meant for consumption or voyeuristic curiosity.
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Memories of Redwoods
A young trans woman struggles to say goodbye to the friend who gave her the courage to live as they go on one final hike together.
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Peter
An intoxicated trans man walking along the empty downtown streets must outsmart a bigoted stalker before he becomes a hate crime statistic.
Today & Tmrw
Two best friends, Mariah and Kimberly, navigate their after-school routine in New York City. What starts as an ordinary day takes an unexpected turn as unspoken feelings between them come to light.
Beso Celestial
Xochipilli Dance Company presents a choreographic composition starring an otherworldly charmer and a scarlet harlot.
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All films in this program are closed-captioned.

When Anna struggles with her early transition as a young trans woman, she meets Chloe and finds in her a sense of community and support.


After many memorable hikes together, Anna is devastated to learn that Chloe is moving away. As they share one final hike among the redwoods, Anna struggles to say goodbye to the friend who gave her the courage to live.


Set against a backdrop of rising anti-trans legislation across the country, Memories of Redwoods is a quiet, yet emotionally intimate story of trans friendship, chosen family, and hope for the future.

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Eliza Zhang is a Chinese American trans filmmaker and composer based in San Francisco, CA. "Memories of Redwoods" marks her directorial debut and combines emotional storytelling and immersive technology.


At Studio Penrose, Eliza previously scored the short film Our Precious Autumn, which premiered at Raindance Immersive, part of the Raindance Film Festival. Eliza is also the Research Team Leader at the Alliance for Women Film Composers.

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    8:14
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    San Francisco
  • Genre
    Short, Animation, Drama, Semi-animation and semi-music video
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Eliza Zhang
  • Screenwriter
    Eliza Zhang, Dymond Billins
  • Producer
    Eliza Zhang
  • Cast
    HoneyOni, Laina Oxton, Gage Triolo, Edwin Han
  • Cinematographer
    Donavon Garza
  • Editor
    Donavon Garza
  • Production Design
    Jennifer Chan, Edwin Han, Eliza Zhang, Kadeko
  • Composer
    Eliza Zhang
  • Sound Design
    Shelly M. Meshulam, Donavan Garza, Eliza Zhang
  • Music
    Natalie Ava McMullen, Lael Swart
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