A statuesque starlet meets with the headshot photographer she found in a newspaper listing.

Revisits the bizarre nationwide hysteria of 2016, which began with reports of creepy clowns hiding near woods in South Carolina and quickly spiraled into widespread panic, school lockdowns, and police interventions across the United States. This in-depth documentary features interviews with eyewitnesses, law enforcement officials, cultural commentators, and professional clowns whose livelihoods were impacted by the craze.

A young woman who suffers from chronic sleep paralysis awakens to find the world around her has descended into a zombie apocalypse.

A documentary on the legendary Yakut rock band "Cholbon"

A Youth Pastor's views on sexuality are put into question during an uncomfortable first date. When even more personal truth surfaces, he must decide if stepping outside familiar bounds is worth losing everything.

After a teen is caught kissing a girl in church by her traditional grandfather, she must decide whether belonging is worth hiding who she is, while he must chose if belief is more important than family.

A documentary that charts the meteoric rise of Patrick Kelly, an openly gay African-American fashion designer who took the 1980s industry by storm. The film follows his journey from the segregated South to Paris, where he made history as the first American admitted into the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Infused with his queer, camp aesthetic, Kelly's joyful collections used vibrant buttons and boldly weaponized racist stereotypes to celebrate Black beauty. The film highlights how his intersectional identity as a gay Black man shaped his radical vision, captivating icons from Grace Jones to Madonna. However, the film also confronts the devastating toll of the AIDS crisis, documenting Kelly's tragic death from complications of the disease in 1990 at just 35. Through rare archives, it delivers an intimate portrait of a queer pioneer who shattered barriers of race, sexuality, and fashion.

A short documentary exploring the life and legacy of queer Latinx civil rights leader Gloria Casarez. Produced over the course of a decade, the film traces Gloria’s journey from her childhood in “the Badlands" of Philadelphia, to grassroots organizer in the anti-poverty and HIV/AIDS movements, to her historic appointment as the city’s first Director of LGBT Affairs. Told through a rich blend of personal archives and voices from her community, the film captures how Gloria’s "boots on the ground" philosophy broke down barriers to ensure everyone had a seat at the table and how her legacy serves as a blueprint to continue the fight against the erasure of marginalized communities.

A short film that captures a life-changing dilemma for a Mexican-American bride standing on the brink of traditional expectations. As Gloria prepares to marry her fiancé, Rodrigo, she is consumed by her secret, forbidden love for Emilia—a graceful, queer white woman who refuses to remain hidden in the shadows of heteronormativity. Through flashbacks to the night before the wedding, the film reveals the intense passion and friction between the two women. After an ultimatum from Emilia and a tense discovery by Gloria's sister, Sophia, the reality of their secret shatters the veil of the wedding festivities. Back in the present, Gloria faces a stark ultimatum: if she proceeds with the wedding, Emilia will leave to pursue a life of authenticity and freedom, fleeing the concealment of their relationship. As Rodrigo unknowingly waits at the altar, Gloria is left with the ultimate, breathless choice—honor her cultural tradition, or risk everything to follow a path of true self-discovery.

A revealing documentary that explores the vibrant life, work, and flamboyant personality of portrait artist Don Bachardy, focusing on his lifelong romantic partnership with novelist Christopher Isherwood. From their Santa Monica home, Bachardy spills vivid details on his sitters: how he got to touch Ginger Rogers' face, how Henry Fonda—who famously hated queers—eventually came around to pose for him, and how Governor Jerry Brown actually sat for his portrait 40 years ago, unlike Ronnie and Arnold. Bachardy's unique philosophy allows him to enter his sitters' lives, discern their personalities, and see straight into their souls. Yet, the emotional core and pinnacle of the documentary is his profound bond with Isherwood. During Isherwood's final six months, as he lay bedridden and dying right in front of him, Bachardy produced 448 black-paint portraits. Explaining that his paintbrush was in mourning, Bachardy offers a breathtaking, devastatingly pure expression of love and loss.

Set in the Southeast—where LGBTQIA+ histories have long been under-documented—Eight Heels and a Hard Truth follows a Mexican-born trans woman who survived silence, violence, and erasure in the Deep South’s bail bond world before reclaiming her voice and joining other leaders in Atlanta. The film honors the resilience of trans women like her who not only survived, but thrived as “ladies” in the South—often unseen, but never without power.

In a mountain cabin, a newly sober woman battles loneliness, temptation, and the weight of her past—until an unexpected knock from a neighbor forces her to confront her isolation and discover fragile hope in shared grief and human connection.

A poignant short documentary that explores the legacy of an iconic venue in Atlanta's Black LGBTQ+ community. Once a vibrant hub for connection and celebration, the club's sudden closure left a significant void in the lives of its patrons. Through archival footage and personal testimonials, the film chronicles the rich history of Club 708, reflecting on its cultural impact and the community's resilience in the face of loss. This documentary not only captures the essence of what the club represented but also imagines the possibilities of what could have been, highlighting the ongoing need for safe spaces in the community.

When Xavier meets Sebastien at a local cafe, he doesn't know how his first date after bottom surgery will go. As sparks fly in the cafe, Xavier decides to take his date to an unexpected location, where they share in a magical connection. Affirmation is the first film to feature a trans man with lower dysphoria who has had access to gender-affirming care.

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In an ancestral home, Dr. Ananth Sivan, an ageing Gandhian scholar, holds firmly to his lifelong beliefs, while his filmmaker daughter Karthi begins to question his convictions. Through their everyday interactions, their relationship unfolds as they navigate the delicate space between ideals, belief, and empathy.

WomanInFan was born in 2021 as part of the Sitges Film Festival to promote the role of women in all spheres of fantastic genre filmmaking. Five years after its inception, Mònica Garcia Massagué, the initiative’s creator, showcases the project’s growth and development in a documentary featuring some of the women honored at the Festival, including filmmaker Mary Lambert or actress Helga Liné.

Seven-year-old Aya is forced into an unexpected quest to survive, after everyone at her primary school believes she is haunted by jinn.