The Phoenix Film Festival is proud to present these films that spotlight stories by, experiences from, and life as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Jess Plus None

Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, March 28 at 9:20am
Saturday March 29 at 6:05pm
Sunday March 30 at 1:40pm

Directed by: Mandy Fabian 

Cast: Abby Miller, Marielle Scott, Rory O’Malley, Matt Walsh

Synopsis: A reluctant maid-of-honor attends her best friend’s off-the-grid wedding in the woods, where she’s forced to confront her perfect ex-girlfriend, her more successful college friends, and every bad choice she’s made in her life so far.

LGBTQIA+ Directed Shorts

Run Time: 95 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, March 28 at 01:25pm
Saturday, March 29 at 06:45pm
Wednesday, April 2 at 07:05pm

One Story at a Time: Celeste Lecesne
Directed by: Eva Tenunto, Natalia Lyudin 
Synopsis: An off-broadway show becomes an Oscar-winning film that inspires the Trevor Project, the largest suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQIA+ youth. 

Frosting
Directed by: Ian Harvie
Synopsis: Millennials and GenZ really do have their differences. In "Frosting" family members come together - learning about love and acceptance.

Off The Horse
Directed by: Carolyn Braver
Synopsis: A seemingly innocuous spat between Caroline and her parents flies off the rails as they confront their family tragedy.

In Drag We Trust
Directed by: Roberto Ferrara 
Synopsis: A drag queen discusses LGBTQIA+ rights and experiencing a violent protest on her Story Hour by an extremist group. 

DRAINOMANIA
Directed by: Christopher Greenslate
Synopsis: When lovable daydreamer Katie fails to clean the bathroom at her girlfriend's request, she finds herself swirling into madness.

Prism
Directed by: Gina Hara
Synopsis: A surreal tale of a woman trapped in a beige world, where bursts of color become acts of queer self-expression. 

September
Directed by: Corey Atkins 
Synopsis: A man in a boat considers what he lost, and what he let go, in the wake of the AIDS epidemic.