San Francisco Transgender Film Festival

09/17/2026

SHELTER
Directed by Marina Lessa Trindade (Brazil, 2025)

Trapped in the relentless exhaustion of work and routine, Alana finds refuge in her relationship with Carol and the courage to reclaim her own life. Shot in black and white, SHELTER explores rupture, freedom, and the possibility of breaking from a system designed to wear us down.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 5: SPECULATIVE FICTION ✨
Sat, Nov. 14 at 7PM @ Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for SHELTER. In the center, a black-and-white image shows a person with dark hair and glasses seated at an office desk, wearing a light-colored collared shirt and looking toward the camera. A telephone and papers sit on the desk in front of them. The same image appears enlarged and grainy in the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, SHELTER, directed by Marina Lessa Trindade, Brazil, 2025, and Program 5: Speculative Fiction. Screening information reads Saturday, November 14 at 7PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for SHELTER. A grainy black-and-white image shows a picture of two people smiling and leaning closely together behind the edge of an office cubicle. A computer with a static monitor fills the right side o

09/11/2026

LONG AWAY
Directed by Tilly Bridges & Susan Bridges (USA, 2025)

Twenty-five years in the future, LONG AWAY uses time travel to explore grief, memory, and a question without an easy answer: can someone who only knew who you were still love who you became? A tender sci-fi story about being seen, family, and finding connection across time.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 5: SPECULATIVE FICTION ✨
Sat, Nov. 14 at 7PM @ Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for LONG AWAY. In the center, a close-up shows a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair looking toward the camera. Soft light shines behind her, giving the image a hazy, dreamlike quality. The same image appears enlarged and blurred in the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, LONG AWAY, directed by Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges, USA, 2025, and Program 5: Speculative Fiction. Screening information reads Saturday, November 14 at 7PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for LONG AWAY. A bearded man wearing a blue knit beanie and a patterned sweater stands inside a comic book store, looking down with a slight smile. A glass display case filled with merchandise is behind him. Along the right side, vertical text r

09/11/2026

MOMMY
Directed by Evie Snax & Manon Praline (USA/Germany, 2024)

An intimate experimental documentary reflecting on transition, memory, and the relationship to one’s body, told with tenderness, honesty, and striking imagery.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 6: ADULT (18+) ✨
Sat, Nov. 14 at 9PM @ Roxie Theater The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

09/08/2026

Directed by Ángel Morales Ballesta (Spain, 2025)

REEF is an intimate documentary about the body as a place we learn to inhabit, leave, and return to. Through reflections on the sea, childhood, dysphoria, and his relationship with his grandmother, Ángel explores what it means to reconcile with your body and recognize it as home.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 2: DOCUMENTARIES ✨
Thur, Nov. 12 at 9PM @ Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for REEF. In the center, a close-up shows two hands resting gently on a person’s bare chest. One hand wears rings and a red string bracelet, while the other is an older, freckled hand. The same image appears enlarged and grainy in the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, REEF, directed by Ángel Morales Ballesta, Spain, 2025, and Program 2: Documentaries. Screening information reads Thursday, November 12 at 9PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for REEF. A close-up shows an older person’s hands embroidering a brown circular shape onto cream-colored fabric held taut in a wooden embroidery hoop. Along the right side, vertical text reads “2026 SF Trans Film Festival” and “REEF.” Over the lower portion of the image, text reads: “A l

09/05/2026

COWBOY
Directed by Ryan Thompson (USA, 2026)

A transmasc cowboy-curious protagonist gets introduced to Western cowboy culture, the Gay Rodeo, and a whole lot of q***r line dancing.

Featuring an original song by Jack Boaz, COWBOY was filmed at the New Mexico Gay Rodeo and made in collaboration with The Outlaws, a group of q***r line dancers from Albuquerque.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 4: GRAB BAG ✨
Fri, Nov. 13 at 9PM @ Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$0–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

Slide 1: Promotional graphic for COWBOY. In the center, a person in a white cowboy hat, white T-shirt, and jeans stands with their back to the camera, facing another person seated on a black horse. The rider wears sunglasses and a blue patterned sleeveless shirt. They are outdoors beside a red barn, fencing, and trees on a sunny day. The same image appears enlarged and blurred in the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, COWBOY, directed by Ryan Thompson, USA, 2026, and Program 4: Grab Bag. Screening information reads Friday, November 13 at 9PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for COWBOY. A person wearing a large white cowboy hat and fitted white T-shirt stands outdoors facing the camera. A rope stretches horizontally across their chest,

08/27/2026

⏳Just days away from SPECTRUM at Club Fugazi. If you are looking for more q***r performance of all kinds AND another way to support SFTFF the you’ve found the right place! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Sept. 1st and 2nd at 7pm
Club Fugazi

08/25/2026

✨Come out for an amazing evening of q***r performances featuring our artistic director, Shawna Virago at Club Fugazi. SPECTRUM will be a blast and your ticket proceeds will go towards supporting SFTFF! We can’t wait to see you there ✨

September 1st and 2nd at Club Fugazi
Preshow: 6pm
Show: 7pm
 boxoffice.clubfugazisf.com

08/23/2026

🎪 Sept 1 & 2: Don't miss this SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE EVENT benefiting the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival!

⏰ Sept 1 & 2 at Club Fugazi @ 7:00pm
🤟 ASL at both performances!
🎟 TIX/INFO: https://boxoffice.clubfugazisf.com/clubfugazisf/events/58673

Join us for SPECTRUM, an evening of q***r variety performances benefiting trans and nonbinary humans! Aerialists, burlesque performers, drag artists, dancers and more will showcase their talents in the historic Club Fugazi Theater. There are even chances to take home amazing prizes from Kinetic Arts, City Lights, Arizmendi, Mission Bowling, Cirque Physio, Eros and other iconic San Francisco institutions!

All proceeds will benefit the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival. Presented by the amazing Joey the Tiger!

There will be an hour of preshow entertainment so please come early and socialize! Pre-show starts at 6pm; show starts at 7pm.

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Official tickets for Spectrum at Club Fugazi, San Francisco. Select your best seats and book online securely today.

08/07/2026

Save the dates. 🎬

San Francisco Transgender Film Festival returns November 12-22, 2026!

📍 Roxie Theater, San Francisco
💻 Streaming online via Eventive

Festival program, schedule, and tickets drop October 1 at SFTFF.org.

Until then, join our email list to stay in the loop.

📸 “Theystory by Future Flowers” (directed by Jazz Pierre)

🤟 ASL interpretation at all classes
♿ Wheelchair/Mobility device accessible
⚧️ All-Gender bathrooms
😷 KN95 masks provided & required 

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05/28/2026

We’re SO excited to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival this year, happening November 12–22, 2026! 🎬🏳️‍⚧️

Thank you to our incredible community of filmmakers, artists, audiences, and supporters who continue to make this space for trans and GNC storytelling possible year after year. We can’t wait to gather again for another powerful celebration of trans cinema, creativity, and connection.

📣 Submissions are now open!
Submit your trans and gender nonconforming films online by June 25th!
See you at 💫

Image Description: A large group of festival attendees pose together at night in front of a step-and-repeat banner for the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival. The group appears joyful and celebratory, gathered closely together outdoors under string lights.