Opening Presentation: Ecosystems Not Empires

In a haunting near future where borders are redrawn and belonging becomes a moral test, two women discover that love alone cannot shield them from the weight of collective complicity.

Content Notes: Racism and racial slurs

A mesmerizing collision of dance, techno, and poetry, Abjad Ḥawaz (أبجد هوز) transforms the Arabic alphabet into a fearless celebration of SWANA identity, language, and artistic liberation.

 

A slice of life portrait on Bill Xū, a local Chinese medicine practitioner and community organizer, through seasons of healing.

Content Notes: Graphic violence and physical abuse.

When a gay man (Alan Cumming) returns to Scotland with his partner to attend a wedding cèilidh, memories of a difficult coming out process resurface.

An encounter with Adam shatters worlds in this striking animation. A sensorial exploration of healing from sexual trauma and radical joy.

Content Notes: Blood, Flashing lights, Graphic violence and physical abuse

Hiwa reckons with outgrown friendships amid the glittery nightlife of Tamaki Makaurau. Deeply rooted in iawhiti (Māori trans) experiences.

Content Notes: Transphobia and trans misogyny, Swearing and strong language

Skylar, a disciplined dancer, auditions for a breakout opportunity with a prestigious ballet company. As the pressure surmounts, their perfectionism is challenged by a fellow dancer.