Ilana...
Ilana is a distinguished transgender writer and director who infuses the whimsical chaos of her own experiences as a trans woman into her work. She is dedicated to normalizing the trans and queer community by depicting their nuanced and sometimes delightfully absurd lives. Among her works is acclaimed short film, "Femenina," featuring the talented Emmy-nominated actress Nava Mau (Netflix's Baby Reindeer) and David De La Barcena (Amazon Original's Panic).
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8th Annual ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2021
Finalist
Listed below are the Finalists of the 2021 ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship. These exceptional screenplays were selected from almost 4,300 submissions. Congratulations to the writers who have made it this far and thanks to all for submitting!
#TransWeek: Trans stories and creators to watch in 2019
For for Trans Awareness Week, we are highlighting the stories we love in 2019.
To highlight some of the shows, series, movies, books, and projects of all genres released this year from and featuring trans creators on and off cable, broadcast, and streaming, GLAAD compiled a list of some media you may have missed and creators to watch.
The Best 20 Films From Outfest 2020
A review of the top 20 films that screened at Outfest LA 2020.
Outfest is one of the biggest LGBTQIA film festivals in the country, and, you guessed it, they had to reschedule everything due to the pandemic. There were some drive-in screenings in Los Angeles, but the majority of this year’s festival (which ran at the end of August) was digitally available online
- Screenings
A film about the early days
of romance and
self-acceptance.
Femenina follows Nick, a boxer who lives his life in the ring, and Nina, the newest member to join the boxing gym. As they forge a relationship Nick's perception of his own sexuality is called into question upon realizing that Nina is transgender.
UT RTF Longhorn Denius Student Film Showcase at SXSW
Official Selection
Sunday, March 15, 2020
8pm
AFS Cinema
6406 N I-35 Suite 3100
Austin, TX 78752
The UT Department of Radio-Television-Film is thrilled to announce the 2020 UT RTF Longhorn Denius Student Film Showcase which will screen in partnership with the SXSW Film Festival. This showcase highlights a rich diversity of recent fiction and experimental student films. Taking place as a SXSW Community Screening.
2019 Austin Film Festival
Official Selection
October 25th & 29th, 2019
Rollins Theater
Austin, TX
The Film Festival & Conference was the first event of its kind to take the lead in bringing professional and amateur screenwriters (and now filmmakers) together to celebrate the role of the screenplay in filmmaking and discuss the considerable creative possibilities of writing for film and television. Equally important,
2019 San Franciso Trangender Film Festival
Official Selection
November 9, 2019
Roxie Theater
San Francisco, CAThe San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) screens films that provide opportunities for transgender and gender variant media artists, build community through our film and performance events, and engage our audiences in cross-community dialogue.
2019 Cannes Short Film Festival
Official Selection
Cannes Short Film Festival is to screen some of the most innovative international short films. CSFF brings together filmmakers from around the world for an outstanding presentation of cinematic excellence and brand new directing talent, in the beautiful setting of the French Riviera.
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