Editor's note: Once you have bought your ticket, the films are available to watch anytime until June 28.
This program celebrates beautiful and complex stories of identity and diversity just like you, the people you will meet in this program are one-of-a-kind, living fiercely in their authentic selves, rejecting stereotypes and reaching out to others who respect and affirm their journeys.
63 min. total
** Content advisory: Slow Dance includes a scene with teens smoking and also strong language. A Typical Fairytale includes a brief, non-explicit scene of adult romance. **
Short Films in this Program:
Becolored
(Maurizio Forestieri, Italy, animation, 2019, 5 min, nonverbal)
Blue, yellow and red dogs must run like the wind to keep their colors vibrant!
Camina Conmigo (Walk Beside Me)
(Students of Public School C.E.I.P. Serreia of Valencia, Spain, live-action, 2019, 3:39 min, nonverbal) Washington premiere!
Students line up in a dreary hallway, separated by adults according to the types of toys the adults think they should play with. But soon, a joyous revolution starts.
I am Skylar
(Rachel Bower, Canada, live-action, 2019, 15 min, English)
This inspiring documentary paints a rainbow-colored portrait of Skylar, a trans girl with a supportive, strong family.
A Typical Fairytale
(Annette Reilly, Canada, live-action, 2019, 10:30 min, English)
A young couple has a romance fit for a storybook told entirely in rhyme. Then they get a visit from a magical fairy godmother, who tells them they have a son on the way. It takes a long time for Mom and Dad to learn that the fairy got everything right, but when they do, everyone can live happily ever after.
Slow Dance
(Christian Zetterberg, Sweden, live-action, 2018, 5:30 min, Swedish with English subtitles)
During a middle school dance, a boy struggles with his courage when experiencing his first love.
Beauty
(Christina Willings, Canada, live-action, 2019, 23 min, English)
This documentary explores the lives of five gender-creative kids, each uniquely engaged in shaping their ideas of what it means to be fully human.
