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The San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) organizes an annual transgender film festival and other events in San Francisco. www.SFTFF.org

The San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) transforms culture and builds community through the power of transgender cinema. SFTFF screens films that promote the visibility of transgender and gender variant people and challenge the mainstream media’s negative stereotypes of our communities. We provide opportunities for transgender and gender variant media artists, build community through our film and performance events, and engage our audiences in cross-community dialogue.

10/15/2026

SUNKISSED SAPPHICS
Directed by Jennifer Marie Cella (USA, 2026)

A trio embarks on a psychedelic and passionate journey across a boardwalk.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 4: GRAB BAG ✨
Fri, Nov. 13 at 9PM The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for SUNKISSED SAPPHICS. In the center, a stylized green animated character with angular hair, large yellow eyes, a red nose, and bright green cheek markings leans against a pink surface, resting one hand near their face. The character wears a yellow top, with a green-tinted landscape and small buildings in the background. An enlarged, darkened version of the same image fills the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, SUNKISSED SAPPHICS, directed by Jennifer Marie Cella, USA, 2026, and Program 4: Grab Bag. Screening information reads Friday, November 13 at 9PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for SUNKISSED SAPPHICS. Three brightly colored, stylized animated characters stand together on a beach with their backs to the viewer, facing the ocean at sunset. The characters have distinct angular hairstyles and wear colorful summer outfits in shades of orange, pink, and green. The sky glows golden orange above the water, with gent

10/14/2026

MEMORIES OF REDWOODS
Directed by Eliza Zhang (USA, 2026)

Set among the redwoods of Northern California, Memories of Redwoods is a tender animated short about trans friendship, chosen family, and finding the courage to move forward when the people we love are far away.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 4: GRAB BAG ✨
Fri, Nov. 13 at 9PM The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$0–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for MEMORIES OF REDWOODS. In the center, an animated character with short black hair, black glasses, a white sweater, and a black jacket looks ahead with a subdued expression. An enlarged, darkened version of the same image fills the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, MEMORIES OF REDWOODS, directed by Eliza Zhang, USA, 2026, and Program 4: Grab Bag. Screening information reads Friday, November 13 at 9PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for MEMORIES OF REDWOODS. An animated scene shows two characters in a dense redwood forest. In the foreground, a young woman with long dark hair and blue eyes wears a red-and-black plaid shirt over a black crop top and dark pants, standing beside a large tree with one hand on her hip. Behind her, another character with short black hair, glasses, and a black j

10/14/2026

AGAVE DREAMS
Directed by Oran Julius (USA, 2023)

A dreamy T4T erotic short centering Black q***r pleasure, intimacy, fantasy, and safer s*x as Zuri Love imagines a sensual encounter with their lover, LT Hawk.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 6: ADULT (18+) ✨
Sat, Nov. 14 at 9PM The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for AGAVE DREAMS. In the center, two people share an intimate moment, smiling with their faces pressed closely together. One wears clear-framed glasses and a septum ring. An enlarged, softly blurred version of the same image fills the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, AGAVE DREAMS, directed by Oran Julius, USA, 2023, and Program 6: Adult 18+. Screening information reads Saturday, November 14 at 9PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for AGAVE DREAMS. A close-up image shows bare skin with a glossy golden liquid drizzled across it. The image is softly focused and warmly lit. Along the right side, vertical text reads “2026 SF Trans Film Festival” and “AGAVE DREAMS.” Across the bottom, text reads: “Experience the pleasure of getting inside Zuri Love’s head, with this dreamy and gender bendy QTBIPOC s*x scene.”

Slide 3: Ten-second video preview featu

10/09/2026

HUMANS ARE SHAPES (TRAILER)
Directed by Sepi Mashiahof (USA, 2025)

Two aliens inhabit the bodies of trans sisters and find themselves caught between their desire for love and the strange, often brutal rules of being human.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 5: SPECULATIVE FICTION ✨
Sat, Nov. 14 at 7PM The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for HUMANS ARE SHAPES (TRAILER). In the center, a close-up shows a person with dark hair, dramatic green eye makeup, and smudged makeup beneath one eye embracing another person whose back faces the camera. The scene is dimly lit with a greenish tint, and an enlarged version of the same image fills the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, HUMANS ARE SHAPES (TRAILER), directed by Sepi Mashiahof, USA, 2025, and Program 5: Speculative Fiction. Screening information reads Saturday, November 14 at 7PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for HUMANS ARE SHAPES (TRAILER). A dark, blue-tinted image shows two figures in a close embrace, their faces tilted upward toward each other. Their features are mostly obscured by shadows, with blue light outlining their faces and bodies. Along the right side, vertical text reads “2026 SF Trans Film Fes

10/09/2026

Mascott
Directed by Marilyne Lamontagne & Shane Savage (Canada, 2025)

A darkly funny look at performance, masculinity, and the roles we’re expected to play, Mascott explores what happens when a public persona starts to swallow the person underneath.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 3: HORROR ✨
Fri, Nov. 13 at 7PM The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Graphic for the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival featuring a close-up of a furry brown bear mascot with wide eyes and exposed teeth in a warmly lit interior. Text identifies Mascott, directed by Marilyne Lamontagne & Shane Savage, Canada, 2025. Screening details note Friday, November 13 at 7pm at the Roxie Theater as part of the Horror program, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL interpretation, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Graphic for the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival featuring a bald person with a mustache, nose ring, earrings, and arm tattoos sitting in a dim, blue-green room wearing a white T-shirt. Text reads: “A struggling transgender actor lands a mascot role on a children’s TV show, but as fame, hyper-masculinity, and public expectations close in, the bear suit refuses to come off, forcing them to confront the cost of losing their true self.” Mascott appears vertically along the upper right side.

Slide 3: Ten-

10/07/2026

CRASHPAD SERIES: J LONDON AND JOHNNY CASTRO Directed by Ava LaPrima (USA, 2025)

Playful, steamy, and unapologetically q***r, Johnny Castro Falls for London’s Tower! turns up the heat with two performers sharing an intimate encounter at the CrashPad.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 6: ADULT (18+) ✨
Sat, Nov. 14 at 9PM The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for CRASHPAD SERIES: J LONDON AND JOHNNY CASTRO. In the center, a close-up shows two people in an intimate embrace on a bed. The person in front has short dark hair and wears a black blindfold, with their face lowered against white bedding. Another person is partially visible behind them, with a tattooed arm wrapped around their head. The same image appears enlarged and grainy in the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, CRASHPAD SERIES: J LONDON AND JOHNNY CASTRO, directed by Ava LaPrima, USA, 2025, and Program 6: Adult 18+. Screening information reads Saturday, November 14 at 9PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for CRASHPAD SERIES: J LONDON AND JOHNNY CASTRO. A close-up shows a shirtless person with short dark hair, facial hair, and tattoos across their chest and shoulders, smiling broadly and looking off t

10/06/2026

COCKROACH
Directed by Justice Singleton & Liliana Padilla (USA, 2025)

Darkly funny, intimate, and unapologetically strange, Cockroach finds tenderness and humor in the messy intersections of desire, identity, and human connection.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 1: COMEDY ✨
Thur, Nov. 12 at 7PM The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for COCKROACH. In the center, a Black person with short hair leans toward the camera with a questioning expression. They wear a white tank top under an open dark green shirt and a chunky silver chain necklace. A wooden door and softly lit interior appear behind them. The same image appears enlarged and grainy in the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, COCKROACH, directed by Justice Singleton and Liliana Padilla, USA, 2025, and Program 1: Comedy. Screening information reads Thursday, November 12 at 7PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for COCKROACH. A close-up shows a Black person with short green-tinted hair wearing a white tank top and chunky silver chain necklace. They sit against a wall and look upward and off to the side with a concerned expression. Along the right side, vertical text reads “2026 SF Trans Film Festival” and “C

10/02/2026

ONE OF THE GIRLS
Directed by Alexandra Chandra (USA, 2026)

ONE OF THE GIRLS follows Mary, a Japanese American electrologist whose work providing gender-affirming care has made her a trusted presence for generations of trans women. Through her everyday routines and relationships, the film offers an intimate portrait of care, community, and a lifetime of showing up.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 2: DOCUMENTARIES ✨
Thur, Nov. 12 at 9PM The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for ONE OF THE GIRLS. In the center, an archival photograph shows a person wearing glasses leaning closely over another person lying down during an electrolysis session, with fine wires visible across their face. The same image appears enlarged and grainy in the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, ONE OF THE GIRLS, directed by Alexandra Chandra, USA, 2026, and Program 2: Documentaries. Screening information reads Thursday, November 12 at 9PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for ONE OF THE GIRLS. An archival photograph shows a group of women gathered closely together and smiling toward the camera. Along the right side, vertical text reads “2026 SF Trans Film Festival” and “ONE OF THE GIRLS.”

10/01/2026

THE DOOR IS OPEN
Directed by Sarah Hill (USA, 2025)

In a political moment when creating can feel futile, THE DOOR IS OPEN turns instead toward ritual, protection, and possibility.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 4: GRAB BAG ✨
Fri, Nov. 13 at 9PM @ Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for THE DOOR IS OPEN. In the center, a black-and-white bird appears behind ornate gold jewelry covered in large, pale pink gemstones. Dark feathers surround the jewelry against a mostly black background. The same image appears enlarged and blurred in the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, THE DOOR IS OPEN, directed by Sarah Hill, USA, 2025, and Program 4: Grab Bag. Screening information reads Friday, November 13 at 9PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for THE DOOR IS OPEN. A close-up shows pale pink gemstones set in ornate gold jewelry, surrounded by dark feathers. The jewelry is softly out of focus, creating a shimmering effect against a dark background. Along the right side, vertical text reads “2026 SF Trans Film Festival” and “THE DOOR IS OPEN.” Over the lower half of the image, text reads: “THE DOOR IS OPEN is a spell by and for trans and non-binary people. It is an offeri

09/30/2026

HUSTLEWEEN
Directed by Samara Perez Santiago (Puerto Rico, 2025)

Following the fifth anniversary of Hustleween in Puerto Rico, this vibrant documentary celebrates a Black trans and q***r gathering to raise funds for trans masc people. It’s a joyful portrait of community, celebration, and trans euphoria.

✨ SEE IT IN PROGRAM 2: DOCUMENTARIES ✨
Thur, Nov. 12 at 9PM The Roxie Theater
(You can also catch it on-demand November 15–22!)

Tickets + full festival lineup at SFTFF.org
$5–50 sliding scale

The 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival features 50+ films celebrating the artistry and imagination of trans and gender-expansive filmmakers from around the world.

ACCESS
🤟 ASL interpretation at all in-person screenings
💬 All films closed-captioned, in person + online
♿ Wheelchair-accessible entrance, lobby, bathrooms + audience seating
🦻 Assistive listening devices available
🌸 While this is not a scent-free event, please be mindful of perfumes + colognes
😷 KN95 masks required for in-person screenings, with masks provided at the door

2026 SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

📍 IN PERSON
November 12–14 @ Roxie Theater

💻 ONLINE
November 15–22 On-Demand via Eventive

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Slide 1: Promotional graphic for HUSTLEWEEN. In the center, a person wearing a bright pink outfit and dramatic makeup poses with one hand in their hair under colorful lighting. The same image appears enlarged and grainy in the background. Text identifies the 2026 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, HUSTLEWEEN, directed by Samara Perez Santiago, Puerto Rico, 2025, and Program 2: Documentaries. Screening information reads Thursday, November 12 at 9PM at the Roxie Theater, with on-demand viewing November 15–22. Access icons indicate ASL, closed captions, KN95 masking, assistive listening, and wheelchair accessibility.

Slide 2: Promotional graphic for HUSTLEWEEN. Under deep blue lighting, a smiling person wearing large glasses and a floral dress holds a microphone. Along the right side, vertical text reads “2026 SF Trans Film Festival” and “HUSTLEWEEN.” Text at the bottom reads: “A vibrant exploration of community and Black trans euphoria, HUSTLEWEEN chronicles an annual celebration

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