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Audience Award Winner

S/He Is Still Her/e: The Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary

From Director: David Charles Rodrigues

This film explores the life of Genesis P-Orridge, an artist and cultural icon. With a transgressive yet romantic spirit. A captivating look at an artist who constantly redefined boundaries. It provoked deep questions about what it really means to lose yourself when you fall in love.

Why not both? Thanks to a tie we celebreate two Honorable Mentions!

Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

From Directors: Michael Mabbot, Lucah Rosenberg-Lee

A captivating story about an absurdly talented and uncompromising black trans R&B firecracker whose story needs to be shared with the world. It was a balance between real recordings, primary sources, people who knew Jackie, and some people who were influenced by her.

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

From Director: Varda Bar-Kar

Chronicles the life and career of the groundbreaking singer-songwriter. Directed by Varda Bar-Kar, the film delves into Ian’s early rise, her battles with homophobia and misogyny, and her musical achievements, including her hit At Seventeen.

Best in show <3

Old Lesbians

From Director: Meghan McDonough

Honors the legacy of Arden Eversmeyer, who spent 25 years recording the stories of older LGBTQ+ women, preserving their experiences of love, coming out, and connection through the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project.

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