Who Am I Growing Into?
Films
Headdress
When a Queer Native person at a music festival spots a white person in a ceremonial headdress, he retreats into his mind to find the perfect insult.
Hi, My Name is Lilliana
Filmmaker and animator Lilliana Rice explores the complicated identity of being a mixed native. Lilliana finds resiliency in feigning ignorance to accrue power within the industry so as to break down systems that are not made for Indigenous People.
Bright Heart
A young man, Jahid, runs away in the night from a dangerous biker and takes refuge in a strangely quiet museum. There he meets unusual characters and faces extraordinary events.
Shedding
This short documentary follows an individual’s journey to shaving their head for the first time, exploring the complex relationship between hair and identity.
Punk Fish
In a rebellious fusion of punk ethos and gender identity, ‘Unapologetic Resonance’ delves into the poignant tale of a transgender protagonist defying societal norms and finding their true voice amidst the vibrant underground punk scene.
Once in a Red Moon
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, a lonesome young Chinese immigrant finds comfort in a whirlwind romance with a mysterious hometown queer crush who seems too good to be true.
Lullaby
Lullaby is a documentary essay about coming of age and the power of the unconscious. In the continuity of “Sweatlodge song,” this short film distills a message of courage and hope.
I AM HOME
“I AM HOME” is a poetic memoir, a love letter that speaks of introspection and what it means to rediscover ourselves and cherish where we come from.
In person at Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, and online at TQFF.ca
Every day we shapeshift and transform in concert with the lands and communities that compost us. As we grow back into the knowledge and relations that colonialism and heteropatriarchy have obscured, we begin to unravel the difference between who we might be, and who we are always seen to be under colonization. Follow these storytellers as they share their worlds, who they are becoming, and how they bloom in the wake of the ravages of settler colonialism.