When Zooey Zephyr was expelled from the Montana House of Representatives for speaking on a bill banning transgender medical care, she made a nearby bench her “office.” Director Kimberly Reed’s cameras land next to Zooey, capturing shocking, funny, and joyous events.

Depictions of themes like transphobia, state violence, emotional abuse, bullying, and misogyny.

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Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr - Jury Prize for Best Short

When Zooey Zephyr was expelled from the Montana House of Representatives for speaking on a bill banning transgender medical care, she made a nearby bench her “office.” Director Kimberly Reed’s cameras land next to Zooey, capturing shocking, funny, and joyous events.

Assembly follows internationally acclaimed artist Rashaad Newsome as he embarks on his most ambitious project yet—a multimedia exhibition and performance at New York’s historic Park Avenue Armory. Once a bastion of white military power, the Armory is transformed into a vibrant celebration of Black and queer culture through video projections, holograms, sculptures, collages, music, dance, and African fractal patterns. This reimagining challenges colonial power structures while honoring the complexity and resilience of Black experience.

Depictions of themes like racism, incarceration, sexual assault, violence, war.

Assembly - Jury Prize for Best Feature

Assembly follows visionary artist Rashaad Newsome as he transforms a historic military facility into a Black queer utopia, blending art, AI, and performance. Through stunning visuals and deeply personal performances, Assembly captures the transformative power of creativity as a fractured community comes together to find strength, solidarity, and liberation.

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The 18th annual Damn These Heels Queer Film Festival explores LGBTQ+ issues, ideas, and art through dramatic and documentary films from around the world. A program of the Salt Lake City based Utah Film Center, Damn These Heels features in-person and virtual screenings

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