All the content at TF22 centering the LGBTQ+ experience, across various festival sections and storytelling mediums.
Directed by: Gabriel Bier Gislason
Maja and Leah’s new relationship is interrupted when mysterious things start happening in their London flat. It seems that Leah’s disapproving mother, who lives downstairs, is using Jewish folklore to come between them. Tickets
Directed by: Silvia Brunelli
In a sunny district of Naples where everyone knows each other, Mario and Lino, two inseparable friends, live day by day in the monotony of neighborhood life until their fraternal friendship is put to the test. Tickets
Directed by: Clara Stern
An Austrian woman escapes from the pressure of running her family’s vineyard by playing ice hockey. Then a new player arrives to challenge her rigid worldview, leading to a life-changing night on the streets of Vienna. Tickets
Directed by: Jordan Danger
A quartet of drag queens meet on a group therapy retreat that will change their lives forever. Tickets
Directed by: Gabriel Martins
In this tender drama, a Brazilian family copes with an uncertain future as a far-right conservative leader rises to power. Through this time of turbulent change, the family’s optimism and deep capacity for love guides them through. Tickets
Directed by: Ruth Caudeli
In director Ruth Caudeli's latest collaborative chronicle of queer life, three charismatic women living in an intimate, passionate partnership must learn to navigate the shift in their dynamic when one lover is called away for a long-term project. Tickets
Directed and written by Fernando Andres & Tyler Rugh
In this poetic exploration of love and suppressed communication, the foundation of a bisexual couple's healthy open relationship starts to show its cracks. Tickets
Directed by Sarah Watts and Mark Slutsky
Two teenage girls begin a secret relationship in a strict Jehovah’s Witness community. Tickets
Directed by: Bryan Darling and Jesse Reed
A nostalgic and colorful peek behind the pages and personalities of International Male, one of the most ubiquitous and sought-after mail-order catalogs of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Tickets
Directed by: Loren Denis and Anthony Vibert
A transcendent portrait of a model, musician, dancer and drag queen, Lucky follows Luc Bruyère as he travels from Paris to Berlin. Having lost his left arm to Agenesis, Luc has a lust for life, always elevating his art. Tickets
Directed by: Kristy Guevara-Flanagan
An eye-opening investigation into the making of Hollywood "sex" scenes, shedding light on the real-life experiences behind classic scenes of cinema and tracing the legacy of exploitation of women in the entertainment industry. Tickets
Directed by Zen Pace
A trans rocker girl getting by with petty credit card fraud is left to question who she wants to be when her latest target surprises her with an unforeseen proposition. Tickets
Directed by Maya Newell
Spanning 19 years, The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone reveals the memories of Georgie, an Australian transgender teen, as she changes laws, affirms her gender, finds her voice, and enters adulthood. Tickets
Directed by Fredgy Noël
The House of LaBeija is a short documentary film that pays homage to the House of LaBeija through a series of letters from its members. Tickets
LGBTQIA+ Shorts Program: SEE ME, FEEL ME
Online Premieres, Curated by Lucy Mukerjee
These seven short films span the queer experience with humor, heart, and hope, showing characters navigating emotionally intense terrain in their search for connection and compassion.
Directed and written by Leaf Lieber
Within the first few seconds of meeting each other, two men experience the rise and collapse of their destined relationship through a surreal journey. Tickets
Directed and written by April Maxey
Unable to move on from a breakup, Gabriela impulsively drops into an old job, where she unexpectedly runs into a friend from her past. Tickets
Directed by Maissa Lihedheb
A date takes an unexpected turn in this meditation on race, politics, and history in Germany. Tickets
Directed by Beck Kitsis & Chris McNabb
With gender and identity in flux, Corey and Mia struggle to redefine their relationship. Tickets
Directed by Naman Gupta
When coming out to his traditional Indian parents, Sid uses his time machine to reset the day in an attempt to make sure everything goes perfectly. Tickets
Directed by Carrie Hawks
Inner Wound Real relays the story of three BIPOC folks who self-injure, then find new ways to cope. Tickets
Directed by Harris Doran
In order to avoid being fired after having accidentally taken drugs, a queer Black rapper must outwit his boss at his day job. Tickets
Directed by Kip Anderson
The little known David vs. Goliath story of how a neglected group of LGBTQIA+ people during the peak of the AIDS pandemic were given hope by a renegade pot dealer on a mission to legalize medical marijuana. Tickets
Created by Theda Hammel
Two friends (Theda Hammel and John Early) reunite one year into the pandemic, as one prepares to get a surgery she hopes will change her life for the better. Tickets
Created by: Lauren Shippen
Join us for the world premiere of this supernatural audio dramedy about a diner that travels through time and space in twentieth-century America. After the Premiere: A discussion with Lauren Shippen and cast moderated by Welcome to Nightvale’s Dylan Marron on how audio fiction has been a safe space for Queer creators. Tickets
Created bby Kellie Carter Jackson, Leah Wright Rigueur & Jody Avirgan
Kellie Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Riguer are historians, best friends, and Oprah obsessives. In this podcast, they go through their picks for the most iconic episodes from the decades-long run of the Oprah Winfrey Show. From book club controversies to diet fads and wars with the meat industry, conversations about police brutality and sexuality... and of course big giveaways... This is a live taping with hosts Kellie Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Riguer with special guest The New York Times’s Wesley Morris. Tickets
A modern podcast adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice from Gimlet. When same-sex marriage finally becomes legal, Bennet struggles to find belonging when his chosen family suddenly begins coupling off and settling down. After the Episode: A presentation and discussion with creators Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Vella Lovell, Maulik Pancholy, Blake Lee, Ronald Peet, Justin Mitika, moderated by Mimi O’Donnell. Tickets
Created by: Jamie Zelermyer, Karen Zelermyer, Wonder Media Network
What caused the unexplained disappearance of a counterculture folk hero of 1970s and 1980s West Virginia? The hosts dive into their unconventional past as they search for answers. Tickets
Created by Paul Kruse
When he learns about a gay relative who was lost to AIDS in 1993, playwright Paul Kruse goes on a journey of discovery about the Queer history of his family. Initially for live performance, Once Removed was produced by Hatch Arts Collective under the direction of Adil Mansoor with sound design, editing, and original music by Aaron Landgraf. Premieres June 15
Created by Antonia Forster & Thomas Terkildsen
LGBTQ + VR Museum is the world's first virtual reality museum dedicated to celebrating the stories and artwork of LGBTQ people by preserving queer personal histories. The museum contains 3D scans of touching personal artifacts, from wedding shoes to a teddy bear, chosen by people in the LGBTQ community and accompanied by their stories told in their own words. The in-person version presented at Tribeca is a never-before-seen multiplayer biometric experience controlled by users’ emotions in real-time. Tickets
Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. Rolling Stone named her one of the "50 best stand-up comics of all time." Notaro appears in Army of the Dead and Star Trek: Discovery; created and starred in the groundbreaking TV show One Mississippi and in recently released her second HBO stand-up special, Tig Notaro: Drawn. She will discuss her latest project which she co-directed, with wife Stephanie Allynne, Am I OK?, a feature film that will be available later this year on HBO Max. Tickets
Broadway is back and better than ever! In this intimate conversation, Tony Award-winning actors Cynthia Erivo and André De Shields discuss Broadway's comeback, accompanied by exclusive clips of a forthcoming documentary entitled Back to Broadway (TIME Studios) from director Jamila Ephron, which explores how issues of race, identity, and labor play out in the lives of the people responsible for making New York City the beacon for dreamers, artists, and tourists around the world. This panel will be moderated by Zach Stafford. Tickets
We sit down with Katori Hall (creator, showrunner, and executive producer) to talk through her illustrious career and unpack what’s to come in season 2 with actor Nicco Annan, who is taking his portrayal of non-binary stripclub manager Uncle Clifford from theater to the screen. Moderated by Ebony P. Donnley. Tickets
This conversation will offer insight into the imagination of Black women's creative process. Drawing on bell hooks' work All About Love, we will explore the power of film as a healing modality, discover how creators center joy in their work, and discuss how they imagine our future. Tickets
Directed by: Todd Haynes
Journalist Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale) investigates the rise and fall of glam rock star Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Myers), who has disappeared from public life following a death hoax ten years before. This BAFTA Award-winning musical drama was written and directed by Todd Haynes, and also starred Ewan McGregor, Toni Collette, Micko Westmoreland, and Eddie Izzard.
After the Screening: A conversation with director Todd Haynes, producer Christine Vachon, Ewan McGregor, and Micko Westmoreland. Tickets
BeBe Zahara Benet is a celebrated international recording artist, television personality and drag pioneer best known for winning the first season of Rupaul’s Drag Race, competing in the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3, starring in TLC's Dragnificent. Tickets
Darienne Lake is an international drag performer best known for competing in the sixth season of Rupaul’s Drag Race. She has appeared on television (Hey Qween) and film (Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Love, This is Drag). She is currently performing in a multitude of dramatic digital drag performances and continues to bring her amazing looks and comedic stylings to people around the world. Tickets
Originally hailing from small town Leesburg, Florida, Ginger Minj made her first splash on the global stage as a finalist on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7. As a fan favorite and triple threat she was invited back for Drag Race All Stars 2 and made it to the top 3 of All Stars 6. Tickets
Jinkx Monsoon is a drag performer and recording artist best known for winning the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. She has appeared in film (Happiest Season, Drag Becomes Him, The Queen) and television (AJ and the Queen, Blame the Hero) and has released various hit albums (The Inevitable Album, The Ginger Snapped). Tickets
Monét X Change is most well known as the first double crown winner from RuPaul's Drag Race, having won Miss Congeniality on Season 10, and becoming the first queen of color inducted into the Hall of Fame after winning All-Stars 4. Tickets
Peppermint is a trailblazing actress, singer, DJ, reality star, and activist who defies limitations. A longtime key figure in queer nightlife, Peppermint’s star rose thanks to her smashing success as the first out trans contestant to be cast on Rupaul’s Drag Race where she finished as first runner-up in one of the series’ most-talked-about finales. Tickets
Directed by: Sam Feder
An unprecedented, eye-opening look at transgender depictions in film and television. Leading trans thinkers and creatives, including Laverne Cox, Lilly Wachowski, Mj Rodriguez, Jamie Clayton, and Chaz Bono, share their reactions to some of Hollywood’s most beloved moments. Tickets
Directed by Mike Nichols
Armand and Albert play long-time companions forced to play it straight in this remake of the farce "La Cage aux Folles." Tickets
Directed by Jamie Babbit
When her parents suspect that she's a lesbian, a high-school student is sent to a sexual-rehabilitation camp.Tickets
Directed by Barry Jenkins
Moonlight is the tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.Tickets
Directed by F. Gary Gray
An action-packed saga about four embittered, strong-willed women who decide to beat the system and become bank robbers. Tickets
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