Trans & Non-Binary (Shorts)

À Poings et À Coeurs
Transgender boxers not only share their stories full of challenges and gender euphoria but above all show how the sport brings them together. Strength, passion and a sense of togetherness play out in the ring, where identity becomes a tool to fight for oneself.

directed & written: Augustine Caille, production: France 2024, running time: 8 minutes, category: documentary, English/Polish subtitles

A Wedding to Diego
Not each love heads to the altar in a straight line. A Latin American couple – a non-binary, sober writer and her chaotic, transgender fiancé – face their greatest challenge: their own bachelor(ette) parties. One argument on the phone can derail everything. Will the wedding take place or will they end up on each other’s lists of ‘toxic exes’?

directed & written: Miracle Valenzuela Everett, cast: Amanda Zenaida, Ari Mora, Emilia Quinton, Simone Brazzini, music: Kai Pacifico, cinematography: Julie Nhem, production: United States 2024, running time: 14 minutes, category: feature film, English/Polish subtitles

All That Matters (Tudo que importa)
In Brazil, three families of trans people learn acceptance and celebrate their diversity. Parents and grandparents step up to fight for a respectful world, proving that love knows no boundaries. The director, herself the mother of a transgender child, weaves the generations together in a moving story of change and support.

directed: Coraci Bartman Ruiz, written: Coraci Bartman Ruiz, Luiza Fagá, cast: Samantha Zulian de Medeiros, Tomás Zulian, Cássia Janeiro, Lira Janeiro, Lya Marrone Marcolino, Alice Marcone, Alan Marcolino, cinematography: Karla da Costa, production: Brazil 2024, running time: 20 minutes, category: documentary, English/Polish subtitles

Mommy
A poetic, intimate journey through the experience of gender-affirming surgery, told in first-person narrative. Set against the majestic landscapes of the American Southwest, the picture is mesmerising, pouring sweetness and tenderness into the audience. Manon and Evie return after six years to share their most profound experiences.

directed: Manon Praline, Evie Snax, cast: Manon Praline, music:Josephine Shetty, cinematography: Eva Wu, production: United States 2024, running time: 9 minutes, category: documentary, Polish subtitles

Stress Fracture
When love slips away, the mind begins to crack. Grace hides her growing breakdown from Adrian, but can you love while cutting yourself off? Space and time swirl in a psychotic dance of survival.

directed & written: Jesse Robkin, cast: Jessica Love, Jack Seijo, music:Josephine Shetty, cinematography: Alex Halstead, production: United States 2023, running time: 9 minutes, category: feature film, Polish subtitles

The World Stood Still (Maailma odotti paikoillaan)
A young, transgender woman named Myrsky dreams of running away, searching for her place in this world. Yet, the love and loyalty of her friends make her look differently at her home. It’s a story of finding oneself and the strength of a relationship, that helps one survive.

directed & written: Elise Celestia, cast: Elise Celestia, Tara Salakoski, Kari PJ Ketonen, Maarit Koskinen, music: Kuura Klaavu, cinematography: Niina Kupari, production: Finland 2024, running time: 15 minutes, category: feature film, English/Polish subtitles