2026 selection
We handpicked 21 films from over 1,100 submissions representing 76 countries, intentionally selecting works that explore global south themes of Liberation & Resistance—such as collective struggle, anti-colonial movements, and bodily autonomy; Joy & Thriving—reflecting celebration, community, love, and resilience beyond trauma; Reclaiming Heritage—focusing on identity, roots, and culture from a TIN (Trans, Intersex, Nonbinary) perspective; and Futurity & Imagination—envisioning new worlds and possibilities for our communities.
"Girl-Boy" by Ajay Abalaka
"Shame" by Hadi Moussally
"Due to Love" by Elisa Ward
"Son" by Saman Hosseinpuor
"Kabuki" by Tiago MINAMISAWA
"Closet Monster" by Bruny Derotzi
"Imagine" by Ricardo Silva Ortega
"Underneath The Veil" by Elisa Ward
"LOLO" by Ana Gabriela Gutiérrez Salgado
"Boudinet's Curtain" by Maya.nk
"Maghreb's Hope" by Bassem Ben Brahim
"The Gorete Canivete" by Rivanildo Feitosa
"The Queen of Amazonas" by John Agudelo
"My Love Lives on The Field" by Saadat Sataeva
"On the edge of life, I saw a film" by Razan Hassan
"Her Guardian" by Rayhan Syafiq Renaldi, Septa Yudhistira
"Parla Italiano" by Rastriciha Dorneles, Caim pacheco do nascimento
"Naturally... A Woman" by Sarah Estrada
"Belly Dance Vogue" by Hadi Moussally
"Ballroom Night" by Bruny Derotzi
"TRANSFINITE" by NEELU BHUMAN
"Eden" by Rustin Zam-Zam Madadi

