I'm With the Band

A young filmmaker attempts to direct a scene with an inexperienced crew.

In the days before meeting his long distance girlfriend for the first time, Dev attempts to get his overbearing mom to leave the apartment.

Hazel Monroe, a trans pageant queen finds herself back in the spotlight to reclaim the space she once fled. But as the pressure mounts, her surreal visions blur her reality, forcing her to confront the self-doubt that shadows her womanhood.

A young romantic ponders what it means to be queer and in love while waiting for their partner to wake up. The visual love letter is a dreamlike exploration of trans joy,

Thalia is a stubbornly independent teenager traveling to her grandmother’s lake house where she will spend her first summer apart from her family. When she finds independence lonelier than she expected, she must face her self-destructive habits as she searches for a sense of identity in the charming small town that holds her best memories.

A cowboy confronts an old memory on a tranquil mountain retreat with his partner. Featuring music from “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson and “Cowboys are Secretly Frequently Fond of Each Other” by Willie Nelson.

While we often recognize the emotional impact films have on viewers, this documentary seeks to uncover how filmmakers' own emotions shape the art they create.