Trans women face extreme violence in Mexico City, and sex workers are even more vulnerable. This raw and deeply affecting portrait of Kenya gives an insider's view of the impact that violence has on the community, and how complex life is for them. The film begins shortly after Kenya witnesses her friend Paola being murdered by a client. The film follows Kenya closely. Will the family accept burying Paola as she was: a flamboyant trans woman?

Preceded by:
The Butch and the Baby Daddy (Canada, 6 min. 2022)

After running aground in the middle of the ocean, a couple -owners of a small family tuna company- has survived by eating only canned tuna. She hungers to be saved, sending rescue messages by empty tuna can. He wants her. His efforts to keep her at his side will become the vehicle of her freedom.

Preceded by:
Una Porción Por Envase (One Serving Per Can) (Colombia, 15min. 2023)

Ellos Gritan Libertad is a wake-up call for the world, dispelling the grand illusions spun by the Cuban government with the voices of the Cuban people themselves. Voices that have been silenced for too long, that now cry ‘Patria y Vida!’ (Homeland and Life). This humanitarian film seeks to convey the experience of the Cuban people through their own personal stories and through the arts; from poetry to music.

Preceded by:
Azúcar (Sugar) (USA, 6 min. 2021)

Presenting:

Frida In The Sky (Canada, 6 min. 2023)
Los Ayeres De Hoy (USA, 12 min. 2023)
Martinez (Mexico & France, 93 min. 2023)