#sftff2021

Due to the pandemic, the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) is returning as an online event. On Nov. 11-14, SFTFF will showcase 42 feature-length and short films in seven different programs promoting the transgender and gender-variant community and culture. "I always think our film festival is more of a 1980s independent music label, seeking out the gems found on the margins," said Shawna Virago, SFTFF Artistic Director. "We consciously hold space for more films the mainstream track."

Shawna Virago is the artistic director of the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF). This year, the annual festival, now in its 24th year, is dedicated to films by transgender and gender-nonconforming filmmakers, highlighting innovative, experimental, and outside-the-box films.SFTFF runs online from November 11-14, with a rich offering of seven new short film programs and 42 films, featuring a range of genres from documentaries and politics to animation, dance, music, romance, coming-of-age tales, and thrillers.

Film Festival Radio, SF Transgender Film Fest - Nov 7, 2021

All featuring well-written trans characters...

The San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) presents and 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 festival and engage our audiences in cross-community dialogue.