Transgender cinema from around the world: campy movie from Taiwan, lyrical poetry from Indonisia, Mexican hard realism, a night trip drama from the USA, a familial tragedy from Spain, transgender parenthood in Brazil and a short surprising comedy from Germany.
A rich and diverse collection that brings to the big screen a wide arc of characters and stories on the trans spectrum.
Duration: 90 minutes.
After 15 years, a transgender woman finally has the opportunity to get closer to her son.
In Taiwan, “song wa si de” are workers who routinely supply gas tanks to street vendors and old residential buildings. The magical Tank Fairy delivers her tanks unlike any other – with sass, stilettos and a healthy helping of glitter. Her arrival upends the life of Jojo, a lonely ten-year-old who dreams of dancing and drag. Outcast by classmates and misunderstood by his stern mom, Jojo is inspired to live out loud by his fierce, propane-toting fairy godmother.
“Tank Fairy” is a musical extravaganza that encourages us all to embrace our authentic selves.
While navigating between steamy Grindr hookups and their rideshare passengers, Eli reluctantly alters their queer transmasculine identity to pass in a straight cisgender world for their physical and emotional safety.
Triggered by an old family photograph, a young adult named Azka starts to trace back their childhood – a stage of life when they began learning about the world around them and themselves. While revisiting these long-forgotten memories, Azka discovers unresolved pains they never knew existed. This experience marks the beginning of a journey that unfolds profound self-acceptance.
Coral, a young trans girl sex worker, wants to buy a dress, but because she doesn’t have enough money decides to accept a client with an erectile dysfunction. However, he will not pay until his needs are satisfied.
Sanaa has been working as a city guide in Berlin-Wedding for years. But work alone is not enough for her. She is stubborn and trans. Her passion for the migrant men in the neighborhood keeps her really on her toes.
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