The Alligator Boy's
Little Mermaid
Dir. Glenn Webb, 12 min. 2003 USA*Sneak Preview | Plunging into the underwater world of the fairytale classic, this video takes forbidden romance, silence and subjectivity, and morphs into campy female impersonation. Hans Christian Andersen is re-imagined as an examination of queer love.

Allo Performance!
Dir. Mark Karbusicky, 13 min. 2002 Canada | From May 2001 to February 2002, transsexual activist Mirha-Soleil Ross appeared pregnant every time she was in public as part of her 9 month long performance art cycle "The Pregnancy Project". The project explored transsexual women's relationship to the personal and institutional aspects of motherhood and hoped to foster community discussion around controversial reproductive technologies. This video feature Ross performing pregnancy by the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco and an audio recording of her mother speaking about the ups and downs of having a baby.

A Big Fat Girly Problem
Dir. Jon Davies, 17 min. 2003 USA | A video documentary about the psychiatric policing of youth and gender deviance.

The Changes Within
Dir. Marco Naylor, 10min. 2001 USA *Sneak Preview | A short, playful documentary featuring transman Max Wolf Valerio. Max describes the dramatic effects of testosterone on his psyche and senses, as well as the startling realities of man-on-man violence, and women's new attitudes towards him.

A Dandy at My Door
Dir. Amy Karnchanapee, 11 min. 2003 USA *Sneak Preview | Prissy schoolboy Adrian is visited by his guardian Dandy. Basil Vane, a magical born vivant who lives in his closet.

Georgie Girl
Dir. Annie Goldson & Peter Wells, 70 min. 2001 New Zealand | The Story of Georgina Beyer, a Maori Transsexual and former sex-worker, who was elected into the New Zealand government by a largely white rural electorate, making her the world's first.

How Long Has It Been?
Dir. Tobaron Waxman 7 min. 2001 Canada | With Master Lorence Hyler and boy Lyn Hickman. *Sneak Preview | A daddy/boy scene between two female to male transmen, each in different states of physical maturity, physical ability, and masculine embodiment. Their daddy/boy relationship and bond is a palpable trust with an unbreakable strength.

Lullaby
Dir. Mirha-Soleil Ross, 4 min. 2001 Canada | Lullaby sings to the experience of being a barren or "wombless" woman in a culture that assigns to females who can bear children particular qualities and an exalted status within the cosmological order.

A Nightmare on Castro Street
Dir. Joshua Grannell, 16 min. 2002 USA | There's a nightmare on Castro Street where gay no longer means 'happy'. Peaches Christ thought she was doing right by forcing her drunken gal pal Squeaky Blonde into rehab. When a sober Squeaky returns to Castro Street, old ghost proves powerful and a terrifying relapse leads to a monstrous transformation!

A Man in a Dress
Dir. Carlos Valencia, 50 min. 2003 Canada *Sneak Preview | Politics can be such a drag. The true story of a drag queen, Enza "supermodel" Anderson's, bid for the leadership of Canada's extreme right wing political party. A true life Drag-u-mentary.

Mother's Day
Dir. David Quatic, 19 min. 2003 USA *Sneak Preview | Mother's Day, is a dark comedy that asks the question "What is a mother?" Doug has come to live with his brother, Isaac, to rehabilitate after a serious car accident. He is not able to care for himself and, since Isaac works, hi lover, Josh, is forced to take care of the child-like Doug. One day, Doug mistakes Isaac for their father and Josh decides to whip Doug into shape by impersonating their mother. In the process, Josh finds that he has a little more "mother" in him than he expected.

Product-Diary of a Disco Dolly
Dir. Nicolas Jenkins, 30 min. 2003 USA *Sneak Preview | Product is a month television program that offers an intimate look at some of the world's most daring, provocative, and talented creators of pop culture, including such themes such as body-modification, gender and technology, art -Vs- commerce, the cult of celebrity, and the globalization of popular culture. Included on this tape are a series of pieces on New York sub-culture makers-Amanda LePorre, Anthony and The Johnsons, Click & Drag, Inc. and Genesis P-Orridge.

Proud Lives
Dirs. Mark Karbusicky & Mirha-Soleil Ross, 5 min 2002 Canada | In 2001, transsexual activist, sex worker, and performance artist Mirha-Soleil Ross was elected Grand Marshal for Toronto's annual LGBT Pride Parade. Dressed as a Lady of the Beasts, she emerged from the deep urban woods with her pack of coyotes to lead a performance celebrating the actions and victories of the underground Animal Liberation Front and to show support for all the courageous activists who every year risk their freedom to liberate animals from places of exploitation and abuse.

Saul Searching
Dir. LaLa Endara, 6 min. 2003 USA *Sneak Preview | A short verite-style portrait of NYC Latino trans youth, Saul.

Season of the Troll
Dir. Joshua Grannell, 13 min. USA | Peaches Christ, hostess of a midnight movie series, comes across a hideous little person and makes her a part of Peaches' popular stage-show. Peaches and her sidekick/roommate, Martiny, nickname the creature "Troll Girl" and poke fun of her while she stumbles around on stage. The audience loves it and the madness and campy fun goes on…

Sirens of the 23rd Century
Dir. Jennifer M. Kroot, 86 min. 2003 USA | In the 23rd century a fascist government regime has outlawed modeling and cosmetics. An underground group of feminine beauty renegades fight back!

Small Town America
Dir. Candykitty 2003 USA

Strangers in Our Sameness
Dir. Zane Thimmesch-Gill, 56 min. 2003 USA | This piece follows a young FTM as he struggles with the social and private implications of reshaping his body. Tired of defining himself in outsider terms, he turns to nature for a sense of belonging. *Sneak Preview

this is a party
Dir. Simone Grudzen, 6 min. 2002 USA *Sneak Preview | This video was conceived as an experiment with specific parameters. The film has to be shot in one night without a formal script. All the actors were to play caricatures of themselves, knowing only their motivations in each scene and basing the dialogue primarily on inspiration. An equally important requirement was that the film be both playful and provocative while remaining true and respectful to trans and queer experiences.

Through the Skin
Dir. Else Montague, 18 min 2002 USA *Sneak Preview | This work is an experimental autobiography illustrating the trauma and implications of an androgynous child on the brink of puberty.

Toilet Treatments
Dir. Jay Critchley, 39 min 2002 USA *Sneak Preview | Lady McBee mentors Katrina's spiritual journey-in her backyard septic tank where Ramone sparks romance that vibrates from the magic of septic sex to Texas! Alice in Wonderland meets David Lynch-a "dank" comedy!

Tranny Force Ep. 2: Shade Inc.
Producers: John McDonald, Robyn Haddow, and Angello Floresco, 80 min. 2002 Canada *Sneak Preview | Dina, Donovan and Jeffi may seem like your normal everyday gay boys, but these 3 kids have a deep secret buried inside them. Their bodies are merged with the spirits of female warriors from another dimension. They can use the powers of these female warriors to transform and become the Tranny Force: the sworn defenders of glamour, fashion and beauty.

TRANS' VERSE
Dir. Dion Manley, 9 min 2003 USA | More in depth discussions with locals of the transgender communities, attendees of the transgender Day of Remembrance Candelight March and Vigil.  People share their candid thoughts and experiences as transgender people living their lives.  Music by House of Virago!

Yapping OutLoud:
Contagious Thoughts from an Unrepentant Whore
Dirs. Mark Karbusicky & Mirha-Soleil Ross, 74 min. 2002 Canada | On May 1, 2002, transsexual sex worker & performance artist Mirha-Soleil Ross delivered a series of blows in monologue form at anti-prostitution discourses and campaigns, detailing the way they impact, often tragically, on the working conditions and lives of prostitutes. This video is a documentation of the event, which took place at the 519 Church Street Community Center in Toronto.