Surf Bay, West Coast

Malgré moi

Iridescence

Logan is a 16 year old boy whose mother just passed away and now is left alone with his abusive father, Vince. Afraid that his son is not manly enough, or even worse, homosexual, Vince tattoos on Logan's body words that will force him to remember what kind of man he shouldn't be; weak, fragile, feminine and worthless.

Cancelled

After being 'cancelled' for telling a bad gay joke, famous comedian Jonathan Lous-Seize returns to his hometown to discover his mother's dying wish: a pop-star themed funeral planned by him and his newly 'out' gay brother, Thomas.

This Ink Runs Deep

In this documentary by Asia Youngman, Indigenous artists throughout Canada strive to reclaim their cultures and identities through a reawakening of tattoo practices, both traditional and contemporary.

Half

Bonheur/Happy Place

With the right people, a happy place is only relative.

Small Fish

A homosexual dolphin meets the founder of the earth. He himself is transgender.

FEM

Zav, a young 16-year-old hyperpop musician, dreams of breaking into the music industry. Along with this desire, Zav questions his gender identity. These questions make him fear repercussions on his relationships with his family and his Franco-Ontarian community. This is why he uses social networks to anonymously live his femininity and share his art. However, this reality cannot remain hidden forever.