A married dairy farmer travels to a gay campground in rural northeastern Pennsylvania to search for the man he fell in love with 30 years before, and discovers the past is not done with him yet.

Campfire

English

Films focusing on issues, topics, and stories from LGBTQ+ communities.

Queer Cinema

Honoring the life and memory of David K. Ream, a beloved CIFF trustee, the DReam Maker Shorts program is a collection of LGBTQ+ themed short films made by members of the LGBTQ+ community.

An animated true story about gender identity, Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be themselves, and the superheroes who allow that change to happen.

Pete

On the eve of her best friend’s departure to a new city for a new job, Kitty must decide whether to tell her friend that she loves her, or watch her get on a plane and exit her life.

Play It Again

An Islamic father and mother are faced with the painful task of washing and shrouding their transgender daughter, an Islamic religious practice that is deemed obligatory to carry out upon death. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Our Males and Females

An Islamic father and mother are faced with the painful task of washing and shrouding their transgender daughter, an Islamic religious practice that is deemed obligatory to carry out upon death.

“T-Minus” tells the story of Andrew, a trans mechanic, and
a drag queen named Lex as they take a roadtrip from Ohio to Detroit, Michigan to obtain an abortion.

T-Minus

“T-Minus” tells the story of Andrew, a trans mechanic, and a drag queen named Lex as they take a roadtrip from Ohio to Detroit, Michigan to obtain an abortion.

In a completely gray world, people are terrified when the colorful identity of a conservative young man is accidentally revealed by a playful boy.

Its a Gray, Gray World

Enter a pastel dreamland of 3,000 vintage beauty artifacts in the desert community of Joshua Tree, California, and meet “America’s hairstorian” Jeff Hafler who, struggles to keep his roadside attraction afloat.

Inside the Beauty Bubble

DReam Maker Shorts

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Passholder Virtual Admission

CIFF patrons determine the winners of a variety of short film awards with each winning filmmaker earning a $1000 cash prize. Join us to learn which short films earned top audience honors here at CIFF47 and enjoy an always amazing lineup of audience choice award winners!

The true Ohio based story of a young collegiate woman who tried to find justice for three years while her rape kit sat on a shelf, before becoming a key witness at the Senate hearings aimed at ending the rape kit backlog. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Backlog

The true Ohio based story of a young collegiate woman who tried to find justice for three years while her rape kit sat on a shelf, before becoming a key witness at the Senate hearings aimed at ending the rape kit backlog.

83 year old Al is on a mission to ride the entire circumference of the world without leaving his neighborhood. But even greater than his mission is the unsuspecting impact he has on everyone who crosses his path.

Around The World In My Neighborhood

A group of friends, spending the weekend at a remote vacation rental in the desert, play a mysterious VHS tape and realize there are too many strange and terrifying coincidences. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Get Away

A group of friends, spending the weekend at a remote vacation rental in the desert, play a mysterious VHS tape and realize there are too many strange and terrifying coincidences.

When a Taiwanese-American woman prepares lunches from her childhood, she struggles to forgive herself for pushing away her immigrant mother.

Lunchbox

The Black String Triage Ensemble, an all-African American string orchestra in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, performs at crime scenes in the immediate aftermath of incidents of gun violence, altering the notion of first responders.

Black Strings

A young girl develops muscles, but finds a different kind of strength.

Hello, Muscles

Questioning his place in the film industry, an aspiring young Mexican filmmaker explores how Hollywood has historically portrayed the Latinx community.

Bad Hombrewood

Spanish

A florist with a stutter is forced to cooperate with a voice- activated car on the way to an important delivery.

Voice Activated

When Brian meets Amy after a night out on the town, things move a little faster than he anticipated.

They Grow Up So Fast

The story of retired food-service worker Ruth Brinker, who at the age of 63 became a pioneer of HIV care in her community and a legend among San Franciscans. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

The Ruth Brinker Story

The story of retired food-service worker Ruth Brinker, who at the age of 63 became a pioneer of HIV care in her community and a legend among San Franciscans.

After being court-ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Alicia (Emily Goss) reluctantly commits to going to 30 meetings in 30 days. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

30 Meetings/30 Days

After being court-ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Alicia (Emily Goss) reluctantly commits to going to 30 meetings in 30 days.

The incredible true story of an immigrant Indian family who unexpectedly passes through the small Midwest hometown of Neil Armstrong in the wake of the ‘69 moon landing and the civil rights movement, ultimately ending up on the doorstep of the Armstrong home. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

One Small Visit

The incredible true story of an immigrant Indian family who unexpectedly passes through the small Midwest hometown of Neil Armstrong in the wake of the ‘69 moon landing and the civil rights movement, ultimately ending up on the doorstep of the Armstrong home.

Campfire

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