Showtimes
Friday, February 7
7:00pm – Doors Open
7:30pm – Shorts Program
9:00pm – Post-Screening Discussion
Ticketing
$12 /General Admission
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On Friday, February 7, Full Spectrum Features presents a selection of contemporary trans short films from Ireland presented in person by Dublin-based curator James Hudson: from an artist’s self-destructive spiral to giallo-inspired rape revenge by way of a surreal techno-horror, to a multidimensional dramedy starring an up-and-coming stand-up comedian and more.
James Hudson is a Dublin-based programmer at the forefront of trans Irish cinema, both showcasing international trans filmmaking in Ireland and bringing Irish-made trans films to the world stage. He is traveling to Chicago specifically for this one-night-only event, part one of a trans cinema cultural exchange between Chicago and Dublin.
The shorts program will be followed by a post-screening discussion with curator James Hudson, moderated by Henry Hanson.
Programmer’s Statement:
What do you think when you think of Ireland? Is it green? Is it peaceful? Is it trans?
In spite of certain social leaps in the last ten years, Irish trans people today still face a decade-long wait for healthcare, a seemingly insurmountable housing crisis, and a rising tide of far-right violence across the country.
This selection of short films from the programmes of two Dublin-based film festivals, the GAZE LGBTQIA International Film Festival and the Trans Image/Trans Experience Film Festival, showcases the wild array of pain and beauty captured by trans filmmakers in Ireland today. From an artist’s self-destructive spiral to giallo-inspired rape revenge by way of a surreal techno-horror, these films are unflinching, rife with frustration, fear and anger, bringing a bold new vision of Ireland to the screen.
FILM LIST
Overtone (dir. Hiram Harrington, 2024, 6m)
A low-budget, high-tension music video for queer Irish punk band Touch Excellent, whose song ‘Overtone’ dissects the invasion, neglect and cruelty trans people face in the Irish healthcare system.
Punch Line (dir. Becky Cheatle & Allie O’Rourke, 2022, 10m)
On the night of a transphobic attack a transgender comedian processes her feelings the only way she knows how, via standup comedy.
Nostalgia (dir. Elisa Borrelli, 2022, 2m)
An experimental reckoning with childhood abuse, spilling out in nightmarish screams and color.
Daisy: Prophet of the Apocalypse (dir. Venus Patel, 2023, 20m)
A radical trans street preacher and her followers prophesy the end of the world with salvation only for those who denounce heterosexuality. Men must be women! Women must be men! All sexual intercourse must be interracial! PRAISE HER!
Glory, Hole (dir. Hiram Harrington, 2023, 17m)
Two men hide behind a glory hole in a gay nightclub. One has a pair of scissors and plans to castrate his rapist. The other feverishly tries to talk him down. A third man approaches. A fly unzips. No one walks away intact.
Terratoma (dir. Liadán Roche, 2024, 24m)
A trans woman tries to recreate a traumatic relationship for a film project.
There’s a Light (dir. Elisa Borrelli, 2024, 6m)
Abandoned in an unfamiliar place, a lonely partygoer teeters on the edge of an all-consuming breakdown.
das-y’a huerta (dir. L. Cronly, 2024, 5m)
A woman is haunted by a mysterious logo that appears on her screen.
TRT: 89 mins
ACCESSIBILITY:
- All films will be presented with open captions.
- The post-screening Q&A will have live CART captioning.
- The building and theater are accessible via ramps. The bathrooms are accessible via a heavy door, have a larger stall with grab bars, but are not fully wheelchair accessible.
- If you have any questions, concerns, or additional requests about accessibility please contact henry@fullspectrumfeatures.com
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP
FULL SPECTRUM FEATURES NFP is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to driving equity in the independent film industry by producing, exhibiting, and supporting the work of women, BIPOC, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ filmmakers. We also aim to educate the public about important social and cultural issues, utilizing the power of cinema to foster understanding in our communities.
WEBSITE: https://www.fullspectrumfeatures.com/
GAZE – Founded in 1992, the GAZE International LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Dublin is an annual film festival taking place in Dublin, Ireland. It is the most prominent queer and trans film event in Ireland, and the country’s second biggest LGBTQIA+ event after Dublin Pride. GAZE features a diverse array of films past and present and the 2023 programme included tie-in screenings and performances by artists David Hoyle and The Hidden Cameras, a selection of films celebrating thirty years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland, and the European premiere of The People’s Joker.
WEBSITE: https://www.gaze.ie/
TITE – TRANS IMAGE/TRANS EXPERIENCE (TITE) is Ireland’s first festival of trans and non-binary cinema, taking place 25-27 April 2025. Through screenings of short and feature films from Ireland and the international trans filmmaking community, TITE aims to shift the focus of trans film from representation to craft, championing trans and non-binary filmmakers and fostering lasting connections between artists and audiences.
WEBSITE: https://tite.ie/
