About the Films

Reciprocity

An intimate and experimental look into the emotional experiences of Western transgender people through the use of dance, color, and sound.

Director: Kirsten Gude

Chica

After being attacked by the police, Katya, a trans sex worker, is given the opportunity to publicly denounce the assault in a television report. She decides not to do so, despite her desire to make a change, to prevent his mother from learning about her true occupation.

Director: Juan Yactayo Sono

Skin

Skin is a poetic exploration of identity and self-discovery, using visual symbolism to depict a woman’s transformation into a man. With the help of her inner manifestation, the ice man, she sheds her old skin and embraces her true identity.

Director: Leo Behrens

You Don’t Have to Apologize

Rafa, a young trans and gay man, has already resigned himself to the fact that he will never find another boy who accepts him, until he meets Henrique.

Director: Franco Cavezale

A Letter from the Ashes

A personal and subtle reflection on repressed childhood in Lebanon, conversion therapy, and gender.

Director: Raghed Charabaty