Trans Havens: You & Me Against the World
An exploration of care and support, this programme looks at our relationships with family, friends, coworkers, communities, and our own bodies. Trans Havens asks: Where do we turn to find comfort, home, and belonging?
Runtime: 92 mins
Program:
Fluid Forms (dir. Sophie Strobeck, 2023, Germany), 17 mins
Five trans and nonbinary people talk about the diverse relationships they have with their bodies and the different actions they take to beautify, express, reshape, reclaim, transition and care for their bodies. The short film advocates for liberated vision of trans healthcare and gives trans people the space to unapologetically be themselves and care for themselves without having to struggle or fight.
Swannsong (dir. Luka Davignon, 2023 France), 16 mins
A mother goes searching for memories of her son after his death and struggles with the truth she finds out.
GORDITX (dir. Malik Ever, 2022, USA), 15 mins
As summer comes to a close, kung-fu obsessed Ursula discovers she’s not the only outcast at an exclusive country club summer camp.
Clan (dir. Jaime Lock, 2024, UK), 11 mins
On the Isles of Scilly at a Christening party in the local pub, 16-year-old trans teenager, Cam, feels awkward and out of place in his small island community. When Teän (20) arrives, confident and unashamedly out in their non-binary identity, Cam finally feels seen.
The Voice (dir. Maral Ayurzana, 2022, Mongolia), 15 mins
One guy does a diary on a voice recorder for his future self as he was dreamed of. He comes out using his voice to himself.
I Am Leo (dir. Tajo Hurrie, 2021, Germany) 18 mins
Wide meadows, romping in the woods and building cabins. Leo (12) spends the autumn holidays with big sister Noémie and cousin Emil on Grandma Marlies’ farm. However when Leo is surprised by what Grandma Marlies calls big news, Leo faces an identity crisis.