Genres: queer

  • Torten im Sand (Cakes and Sand)

    Tim and Julian are deeply in love, but they can’t find happiness between the sheets. When you can’t sexually satisfy the person you love, do you call it quits…? Nomination: Iris Prize, UK Official Selections: Hamburg International Queer Film Festival (Germany), Mix Brasil Festival (Brazil), Frameline San Francisco (USA), Verzaubert Festival (Germany), Festival de la Luna Valencia (Spain), GLBT La Paz Film Festival (Bolivia).

  • Hens and Chicks

    Raised by her two moms, Hanna has always known that there are all types of families. But she’s never really thought about the logistics of it all until her friend Marco explains the process of creating chicks from eggs. Soon after, an educational trip through cyberspace has Hanna asking, “Who’s MY rooster?” “Hens and Chicks” is a short independent film that explores the meaning of family and the finding of self. Sweet and funny, this coming-of-age story plays with the universal questions we ask ourselves as parents, children, and human beings.

  • Les Nanas

    Shot on one reel of Super 8mm and edited in camera, “Les Nanas” is a visual interpretation of a piece of music by avant-garde musicians, the Artie Smudges Trio, which follows a day in the lives of three doll-like women.

  • I’m Just Anneke

    “I’m Just Anneke” is a portrait of a 12-year-old girl who loves ice hockey and has a loving, close-knit family. Anneke is also a hardcore tomboy and everybody she meets assumes she’s a boy. The onset of puberty has created an identity crisis for Anneke. Does she want to be a boy or a girl when she grows up, or something in between? To give her more time to make a decision, her doctor has put her on Lupron, a hormone blocker that temporarily freezes her body in a pre-pubescent state. Despite rejection by her friends and struggles with suicidal…

  • Family Journey: Raising Gender Nonconforming Children, The

    “The Family Journey: Raising Gender Nonconforming Children” charts the emotional and intellectual transformations parents and siblings must make in order to successfully nurture their gender nonconforming family members. In frank, vulnerable interviews, families from all over the country speak about the power of love and acceptance to help their unusual children thrive. They also come to realize that loving a gender nonconforming child, in the face of ignorance, and sometimes hostility, has turned them into more compassionate human beings.

  • High Level Bridge, The

    Edmonton’s High Level Bridge has a morbid notoriety; it’s a frequent spot for suicides. Anderson pays homage to the people and events surrounding an odd landmark. Selected screenings: Toronto International Film Festival, 2010; AFI Fest Official Selection 2010, Honorable Mention for Best Live Action Short Film; Sundance 2011 “Edmonton’s High Level Bridge is a frequent spot for suicides. Trevor Anderson documents the bridge’s history and its place in collective psychology with insight and wit. Finding humour in dark territory, The High Level Bridge showcases chilling shots of the North Saskatchewan River, and pays homage to the people and events surrounding…

  • Holding Hands

    Craig and Shane were holding hands when they fell victim to a brutal hate crime. Through speaking out about the lack of police investigation, their courage led to important changes at their local police station. ‘Holding Hands’ follows a challenging year in this inspiring couples’ life: triumphantly leading the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade as community heroes, struggling to recover from the physical, financial and psychological costs of a hate crime, and ultimately revealing the healing power of love. At its heart, Craig and Shane’s story reveals that even in the worst circumstances, we can all create positive change.

  • LEFT

    “LEFT” is a self-reflective video diary based on Keith Cole’s successful Mayoral Campaign in 2010 for The City of Toronto’s top job-Keith Cole for Mayor!

  • A Dream

    The story of meeting your soul mate in a dream and waking up to find your soul mate in reality.

  • Not So Subtle Subtext, The

    “The Not So Subtle Subtext” is a video piece that explores the sub-textual nature of Xena and Gabrielle’s relationship in the television series “Xena: Warrior Princess.” Clips are taken throughout the six seasons of the show and re-edited to create five different segments centred on subtext within the show. Without confirming or denying their relationship, the film addresses metaphor and subtext and creates meaning between the two characters by utilizing looks and words through repetition. Despite the shows neutral stance, the audience’s engagement with the text and passion remains almost ten years after the finale, proving there is more than…