NFNV2023 DAY 1 BLOCK 2

TRANSIT: A NEW YORK CITY FAIRYTALE – Directed by Emily Dinova

Runtime: 18:44

A young man falls for a captivating woman and they embark on a passionate journey together – until, months into their relationship, she reveals that she is transgender.

THE INVITE – Directed by Jax Terry

Runtime: 15:10

Jack is really Jax. They are nonbinary but struggling to express it. Then, a series of letters arrive from an anonymous source that seems to know everything about them. The letters call them to a mystical place full of transformation, self-love, and community. But first, they must accept The Invite.

TO LIVE & DIE IN BK – Directed by Shane Santana

Runtime: 13:24

In a queer all-Black household, three roommates in their twenties struggle to find roommates that they can get along with… and mesh with their leftist, anti-gentrification politics. Backs to the wall, they settle in with someone who turns out to be more than bargained for.

VERSACE SOFTBOI – Directed by Charlie Gillette & Sarah Metcalf

Runtime: 13:03

A stoned slumber party with her best friends takes a terrifying turn when Alex realizes her Tinder date is watching her through her apartment window.

TRIPOLI – Directed by Morgan Lynch

Runtime: 04:12

When the lens is turned, a lauded female war photographer becomes the unwilling subject of her own work after surviving an act of horrific assault. But the truth must be told.

AND ALONG CAME LILY – Directed by Danielle Hope Diamond

Runtime: 11:13

And Along Came Lily is an intimate story following a young woman’s journey to understanding the mythical orgasm. Media often portrays sex as all “sexy” “fun” and “adventurous”, but it rarely dives into how complicated and stressful trying to “find” pleasure in the bedroom is. Lily is a sheltered midwesterner struggling with what it means for her to have pleasure and with the help of her best friend Rachel, what that journey looks like.

SMOTHERED – Directed by Heather Luscombe

Runtime: 09:30

A woman and her ex talk about their relationship.