10 important trans movies that have played at the Sundance Film Festival
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10 important trans movies that have played at the Sundance Film Festival
The history of trans stories on screen has been a fraught one, but thanks to festivals like Sundance, there’s been a home for movies centering trans stories for decades.
As the 2024 Sundance Film Festival begins, here’s a look at just ten of the many trans films that have played at the festival.
Boys Don't Cry - 1999
Boys Don't Cry (1999) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
Hilary Swank won an Oscar for playing real-life trans man Brandon Teena, who was murdered in a brutal hate crime, in this 1999 drama.
Soldier's Girl - 2003
A trailer from the amazing film Soldier's Girl starring Troy Garity.
Soldier's Girl Trailer
Based on the relationship between trans woman Calpernia Addams and soldier Barry Winchell, this biographical drama is about a soldier who falls in love with a trans woman (Lee Pace), and is ultimately murdered for it.
Gun Hill Road - 2011
Official GUN HILL ROAD Trailer (HD)
Harmony Santana shines in this coming-of-age drama about a trans girl and her father trying to build a relationship after her father gets out of prison.
Drunktown's Finest - 2014
Drunktown's Finest Trailer (Official)
This underseen gem comes from director Sydney Freeland (Reservation Dogs, Echo)and follows three young Navajo people, including a trans woman named Felixia (Carmen Moore), who tries out for a spot in the Women of the Tribe calendar.
Tangerine - 2015
A working girl tears through Tinseltown on Christmas Eve searching for the pimp who broke her heart.
Tangerine Official Trailer (2015)
Sean Baker’s breakthrough film was shot on an iPhone 5S and starred Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor as two trans sex workers and best friends living in Los Angeles.
Assassination Nation - 2018
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From Euphoria’s Sam Levinson comes this 2018 black comedy starring Hari Nef along with other young actors like Odessa Young and Suki Waterhouse. It takes place in the fictional town of Salem, where rumors and exposed secrets make the people erupt into violent chaos.
A Kid Like Jake - 2018
A Kid Like Jake Trailer #1 (2018) | Movieclips Indie
Trans director Silas Howard directed this film starring Claire Danes and Jim Parsons as the parents of a four-year-old who is questioning their gender.
Adam - 2019
ADAM Trailer (2019) Margaret Qualley, Teen Romance Movie © 2019 - Wolfe Video.
ADAM Trailer (2019) Margaret Qualley, Teen Romance Movie
Trans director Rhys Ernst directed this underrated coming-of-age film about a cis boy who pretends to be a trans man in order to date a queer girl that he has a connection with.
Framing Agnes - 2022
Framing Agnes (2022) Trailer
This unconventional documentary includes Angelica Ross, Jen Richards, Zackary Drucker, Max Wolf Valerio, and other trans actors doing recreations of clips from archival interviews with real trans people.
Mutt - 2023
Mutt (2023) Official Trailer 1080p
Trans actor Lío Mehiel starred as a trans man named Feña who is rekindling his relationships with his father, straight ex-boyfriend, and half sister.
