Trans Film Fest

Name: Trans Film Fest
Start: 2025-10-21T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-21T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center

Schedule

Tue Oct 21 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center | Urbana, IL

Join us for a powerful celebration of trans lives and stories through film. This year’s lineup brings together award-winning works that center resilience, identity, and the fight for visibility:
Kiki (2016) – A vibrant documentary spotlighting the fierce creativity and activism of LGBTQ+ youth of color in New York’s Kiki ballroom scene, exploring how performance and community become tools for survival and self-expression.
The Real Thing (2016) – A heartfelt short film about a military father who learns how to embrace his transgender daughter, offering a tender portrait of acceptance, family, and unconditional love. Come experience these stories on screen and celebrate the richness of trans voices in film.
Stress Positions (2024) – A bold and thought-provoking feature that unpacks themes of desire, power, and intimacy through the lens of a transmasc protagonist navigating relationships and identity in a shifting cultural landscape.