2025 SFTFF: Program 1: local

Prisoner’s Cinema

When a non-binary medium follows an occult tutorial to stare into a black mirror, they open a portal to someone they didn’t intend to meet.

Directed by Shirin Mori. 2:56 | United States | 2025

FORever feroshUS

As he reconciles with his murder, the soul of a black, feminine gay man is transported to a room where his life, death and dying are all happening now.

Directed by Naya Ryan.   13:19 | United States | 2024

This Side Up

​​“This Side Up” is a short film that documents the interior lives of art handlxrs and their experiences in the art world.

Directed by Alex J Bledsoe.   3:40 | United States | 2025

Theystory by Future Flowers

The Sacramento based pop punk band ‘Future Flowers’ performs their first ever music video entitled ‘Theystory’ (a play on the word ‘History’). Watch the all transgender band play to many loving friends in community as a deep form of healing and expression of joy and passion!

Directed by Jazz Pierre.    4:53 | United States | 2025

 Assigned Female at Birth

A young trans man seeks love after a breakup while helping zir bipolar sister deal with #metoo issues.Directed by Skylar Lyralen Kaye.    14:02 | United States | 2023

Holy Rollers 25

​​Holy Rollers 25, directed by Shawna Virago and Lindsay Gauthier, features Virago reading books banned for their LGBTQ+ content – a defiant gesture against the censorship targeting her community.

Directed by Shawna Virago.     3:46 | United States | 2025

At Home

At Home is an intergenerational documentary exploring queer friendship as a way of life.

Directed by Aubrey Pandori.   13:00 | United States | 2025

Monster in the Mirror (in the time of Executive Orders)

Using the wisdom from a 90’s Sesame Street song, this playful performance art piece celebrates the existence of trans and nonbinary people.

Directed by Al Ellison.    4:30 | United States | 2025