DIR: Cameron Richards, Charlie Tidmas, UK

Over two years, this intimate portrait follows TRUK United, a proudly trans football club fighting transphobia on and off the pitch while forging a vital community safe space.

DIR: Jasmine Hair, Australia

For Sydney’s Waacker & Voguer Jasha, dance is survival—an unbreakable bond of expression, friendship, and hope that held her up through homelessness, culminating in a powerful crew performance.

DIR: Julia Gunther, Velisa Vee Jara, Netherlands, South Africa

A decade after capturing South Africa’s fierce Miss Lesbian pageant, photographer Julia Gunther reunites contestants to confront violence, prejudice, and the resilience that fuels their fight for survival and sisterhood in a hostile world.

DIR: Nathan Dyer, Australia

In a remote outback Australian town, a brave queer community rallies to keep their vibrant pride weekend alive. Told through three locals’ stories, this film is a sharp, heartfelt look at resilience, belonging, and hope against the odds.