Director Elegance Bratton​

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Krystal LaBeija, a transgender woman, returns to her Missouri home seeking the acceptance of her mother, who doesn’t fully embrace Krystal’s identity. Casper and Desean go from being homeless to housed while carving out their place in the world. Along the piers at the end of Christopher Street, transgender youth navigate the precarities of a complicated and vibrant lifestyle.

Director Andreas Resch

N. American Premiere

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This nightmarish film tells the story of a woman, Marlene, who moves to Berlin in order to begin a new life and soon meets her upstairs-neighbor Flo, seemingly a nice guy. After starting a job as a restorer, Marlene quickly forgets about Flo. She finds new friends while simultaneously being drawn back into her past. It’s almost too late when Marlene finally realizes how dangerous Flo really is ; she gets wrapped up inside a game of life and death.

Director Turaj Kalantari

N. American Premiere

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An up-close, humorous look at the campaigns of three local candidates, and the grotesque political maneuvering in the run-up to council elections in Robat Karim, a small city in Tehran province.

Director Elinor Nechemya

​International Premiere

Narrative Short

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It’s party night, and volunteering at a youth hotline is Omer’s typical excuse not to show up. When he finds out tonight may be his last chance with the girl he fancies, he decides to carry the call center into the night.