JOIES TRANS

THIS IS NOT MY SKIN
Juan Pablo Ruiz Del Castillo
Mexico – 16 min – fiction (2025) – ov : Spanish – st : English
Rejected by his best friend, Léo, a lonely teenager, embarks on an intimate journey to discover his gender identity. A tender and empowering look at the first epiphanies of adolescence.

MIA MIO
Roxanne Peguet
Luxembourg – 20 min – fiction (2025) – ov : English, Luxembourgish, Portuguese – st : French, English
After yet another night out, Mia has a major breakdown. Her two friends then help her take the most important step of her life. Moments of revelation filled with great tenderness.

ROOM 206
Laurie Bisceglia
France – 17 min – documentary (2025) – ov : French – st : English
“Happy, happy—who cares?” After the surgery, he won’t care anymore what the world thinks. Reclaiming his body is the only thing that matters. Apprehension, euphoria, melancholy, self-awareness. Recognizing himself, at last. For the first time in his life.

OUR JOYFUL ENDINGS
La Fille Renne and Lucie Babayan
France – 6 min – experimental (2025) – ov : French – st : English
A diary of a trans-male person in the midst of transition, the film explores questions about how bodies and sexualities are viewed and represented. Amid desire, apprehension, and exploration, this is a visually powerful erotic and post-porn essay. Pure trans gaze!
selected for a dozen international festivals

NO CONTEST 
Olivier Wright
France – 18 min – fiction (2025) – ov : French – st : English
Victoire’s transgender identity is revealed in the middle of a judo tournament. Sonia, her next opponent, refuses to face her. Suddenly, the gym turns into a battlefield where athletes, parents, and officials clash. A hard-hitting, powerful, and necessary film.
best actress award at Écrans Mixtes and best short film award at the San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival—selected for around twenty international festivals