Programmed June 2023

Masc

Spotlighting the rich stories and courageous lives of trans men, butch lesbians, and gender-nonconforming heroes, this collection—curated by writer-archivist-filmmaker Jenni Olson and critic Caden Mark Gardner—journeys through nearly four decades of cinema history in search of authentic, complex representations of masculine identity as it exists outside the realm of cisgender men. From nuanced explorations of gender-nonconforming youth ( Vera , Tomboy ) to powerfully moving documentary portraits ( Shinjuku Boys , Southern Comfort ) to innovative narratives that deconstruct both gender and genre ( By Hook or By Crook , Maggots and Men ), these films celebrate the courageous queer visionaries who have blazed these trails and who continue to show the way forward and inspire us all.