GAZE SHORTS: NOTHING TO HIDE Director: 93 mins Book cinema tickets Watch on Watch on IFI Home Screening online on IFI@Home. By turns sexy and solemn, surviving and thriving, these films bring out every facet of trans life from quiet self-reflection to unbridled joy. Programmed by: James Hudson The Scottish Woman / dir. Gigi Greene / Czech Republic / 2021. 13’ Why did 57-year-old Diana Young agree to a documentary on her life? Simple: she likes being interesting. Are You Still Watching? / dir. Alex Cardy, Tali Polichtuk, Kitty Chrystal / Australia / 2021. 6’ Single, isolated and horny, non-binary 20-year-old Jamie falls into elaborate fantasies in this hilarious animated odyssey. Before the Eruption / dir. Roberto Pérez Toledo / Spain / 2020. 9’ One summer, everything changes. Or perhaps things changed long ago, coming to light slowly, peacefully. Between Us / dir. Cailleah Scott-Grimes / Canada / 2020. 17’ Living in rural Japan, a trans man and his gender non-conforming partner try to balance peace and pride. META / dir. Sydne Horton / USA / 2020. 9’ Artie should be hyped that his schoolmates voted for a trans prom king… but what if he gets Carrie’d? Space is Quite a Lot of Things / dir. August Joensalo / Sweden / 2021. 11’ Queer utopias and gender euphoria take shape between four trans friends in this meditative documentary. One Last Deal / dir. Nyala Moon / USA / 2020. 15’ An odd romance makes for the strongest anchor when Sara faces complications after gender affirmation surgery. Pool Boy / dir. Luke Willis / USA / 2021. 11’ A non-binary heartthrob takes centre stage in a sexy and fantastical romance that will leave you swooning. Screening as part of GAZE 2021, September 29th to October 3rd 2021. Director: 93 mins