Sunday, June 7 at 3:30 PM

Producer Chithra Jeyaram (Amma's Pride) and director Matylda Kawka (My Sunnyside) attending.

The Transforming Family Cinema Series brings together three intimate independent films showcasing narratives about trans allyship within a family. In a moment when trans lives are too often reduced to political talking points or tragic headlines, these films offer a rare chance to see trans people falling in love, raising families, navigating faith and living their life.

ABOUT Amma's Pride

Dir. Shiva Krish • India • Documentary • 21 min • Tamil • Trailer

Amma’s Pride is an award winning short documentary that chronicles Valli’s unwavering support for her trans daughter, Srija, as she navigates the trials and tribulations of falling in love, getting married, and fighting for state recognition of her marriage in a traditional small town in South India. When societal pressures push Srija’s marriage to the edge, Valli clings to the hope of a miracle.

ABOUT My Sunnyside

Dir. Matylda Kawka • USA/Poland • Documentary • 91 min • English • Trailer

Over seven years, My Sunnyside follows Jo and Allie, a trans couple in Queens, as they build a family, navigate rejection, and prove that love is an act of resilience.