Full Beat

TRANS LOS ANGELES is an anthology of four stand-alone short films and their unifying theme is that they all feature a Trans character in the lead and they all take place in a different part of Los Angeles. These stories are character-driven/slices of life and they demonstrate the rich diversity within the trans community.

Vanessa navigates life in Los Angeles as a transgender Latina struggling to keep her ice cream business afloat while dealing with greedy family members, a young neighborhood boy with a persistent crush, and a married lover.

Renowned Trans Dominican director Kase Peña thrusts herself in the middle of her own inspirational journey with Dr. Christine McGinn, the most sought after trans surgeon. An educational must watch especially for trans folks and their family, this visual feast was partially filmed with an iPhone. This investigative documentary closely examines the intimate journey of a trans woman of color researching vaginoplasty, the most invasive trans affirming surgery. This story has been approached with a no-holds-barred honesty and vulnerability.