Drama

Gabriela Misstrans, a trans artist and performer, is invited to the gala of the Viña del Mar Festival. To prepare, various members of the LGBTQ+ community come together to help her with her makeup, hair, and wardrobe. She dresses as a virgin, draped in a trans flag. During the process of getting ready, a doubt arises: is she actually invited to walk the red carpet at the gala, or just to sit in the general audience? The doubt creates chaos and delirium... Dissident Delirium.

Beneath dim village lights, Murni walks the night — a quiet act of survival in the face of unseen burdens.

In just seven seconds, what seems normal turns into a silent scream: no one really knows what lies behind a smile.

A short film about the insecurities of how our bodies change with the coming of age

When a desperate kidnapper invades her church as she’s cleaning up alone after service, organist Mary must rely on her wits and her faith to save herself—and the young woman he’s taken captive.

A first-generation Nigerian American and her Black American partner must decide between being true to themselves or trying to live up to their families’ expectations.

A group of delinquent young adults navigate a life of petty crime and rebellion, but tensions rise when their leader, Alex, pushes them toward increasingly reckless actions. "Skids" explores themes of manipulation, influence, regret, and the consequences of youthful recklessness.

Waverly is a modern love story set in 2024, exploring the emotional journey of a barmaid and a doorman as they navigate their growing romance in a world where financial struggles and ambition threaten to pull them apart. The film asks: Can love truly endure, or will the pursuit of wealth and status ultimately prevail?

When Maria witnesses an accidental family tragedy, she's told it never happened and must decide what to do with the truth.

When a trans Latinx mermaid defies her mother’s warnings, she is forced to confront the violent legacies of colonialism, environmental destruction and the danger of being desired in the human world. The BlackStar Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab is presented with support from Independence Public Media Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and Wyncote Foundation. This project has been supported by The Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

A gay film historian enlists his tech-savvy teenage niece to help him pursue the 70-year-old man of his dreams.

Set against the liminal space of tiled swimming pools and glimmering waters, a young female lifeguard wrestles with the decision to continue her workplace affair as she is forced to confront her lover’s family.