Film-Forward

GLBT

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Based on a popular young adult novel, the adaptation is a sensitively drawn coming-of-age tale of friendship and a potential romantic relationship between two Mexican American teens in late 1980s El Paso.

Mutt

The eventful day in the life of a twenty-something trans man living in Brooklyn.

Kokomo City

With authenticity and a dash of the irreverent, the documentary gathers testimonies from four Black trans sex workers from Atlanta and New York.

Blue Jean

Georgia Oakley’s debut film traces a young woman’s journey out of the closet, with Margaret Thatcher–era anti-gay legislation rumbling in the background.

Punch

A sensitive portrayal of rural New Zealand life, teeming with themes of masculinity, angst, and sexual exploration.

Of an Age

A modest, occasionally moving coming-of-age tale of a transient gay relationship in 1999.

1946, Queen of the Deuce, Casa Susanna | DOC NYC 2022

Three films offer fascinating looks at recent times or, in the case of one documentary, the ancient past, with two of three winning top festival prizes.

Please Baby Please

Director Amanda Kramer creates a world and commits to it. In other words, she swings hard.

The Inspection | NYFF 2022

Elegance Bratton’s semi-autobiographical feature debut was the festival’s Closing Night selection.