Seattle Trans Film Union

Poster for a trans film fundraiser screening. Bold text reads: “Trans cinema needs you! Help STUFF happen! A fundraiser for Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival.” The film being screened is PONYBOI. Below a still from the film showing two characters in a tense, intimate moment, text provides event details: “AMC Pacific Place 11, Tuesday, 24 June @ 7:00 PM.” A smaller note says “Spread the word, invite your friends, & wear a mask! LINK TO TIX IN BIO.” The STFU (Seattle Trans Film Union) logo appears in the top right corner. A colorful, filmstrip-like gradient frames the design.

Matching poster design with the headline “Trans cinema needs you! Help STUFF happen!” followed by the text “Can’t make it to the screening but want to donate?” A large PayPal QR code is centered below for direct donations. The STFU logo is in the top right corner, and the bottom reads “More festival info dropping soon.” Background design features the same filmstrip aesthetic with a starry, gradient sky.

We have exciting news and this will come as no surprise to our newsletter subscribers. The four of us met while screening for Translations Film Festival in 2024. When we learned that Three Dollar Bill Cinema was combining the Trans Film Festival and Queer Film Festival, we decided to continue the twenty-year tradition of having a dedicated festival for trans voices and stories. We need your help making this happen! We are hosting a fundraiser at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 24th. It's a screening of Ponyboi (2024), a thrilling neo-noir that takes place in the span of a single day, starring writer/producer River Gallo and Dylan O'Brien. Gallo plays Ponyboi, an intersex sex worker who becomes entangled in a drug deal on Valentine’s Day that goes terribly wrong, and their resulting odyssey through the wilds of New Jersey. It's a story about friendship, handsome strangers, survival, and finding beauty in even the darkest moments. If you're free, we'd love to see you there, for a screening of a movie that we love, with the people we're in community with. Tickets cost $20, with half of the proceeds going to STFU. We need to reserve 61 tickets by June 9th in order to move forward with the screening. If you make a reservation, you won't be charged unless we meet that goal. You can purchase your ticket at the link in our bio! Can’t make the screening but want to contribute? You can find our PayPal QR code here or follow the link in our bio. Spread the word, friends! We hope to see you at Ponyboi, and at the film festival this fall — more info coming soon.

We’re organizing a film festival and we need your help to fund it! Swipe for more info. Tix in bio! 🥰

A promotional graphic for the Seattle Trans Film Union’s screening of Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story at Northwest Film Forum on Sunday, March 2, at 4:30 PM. The graphic features a vintage photograph of Jackie Shane, a Black transgender soul singer, elegantly posed with a rotary phone. The event details are displayed in bold blue and pink text, with a promo code “STFU” for checkout. A yellow admission ticket graphic in the upper right corner reads, “ADMIT ONE – STFU! We’re watching trans movies!” The background includes subtle film reel illustrations, reinforcing the cinematic theme. A note at the bottom informs attendees that while masks are not required by NWFF, those choosing to sit with STFU for the post-screening discussion must wear masks.

👋🏽 Missed us in February? Join us next month on Sunday, March 2 at @nwfilmforum!

ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY (2024) reveals the extraordinary rise to fame, sudden disappearance, and resurgence of trailblazing Black trans soul singer Jackie Shane.

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😍 It’s here! If you haven’t had a chance to receive a physical copy, Transition Lens Issue no.2 is now available to view for FREE online!

The link for the digital issue is in our bio 😉✨

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A promotional graphic for the Seattle Trans Film Union’s screening of Playland at Northwest Film Forum on Saturday, February 8, at 7:30 PM. The graphic features a still from the film, depicting two characters in vintage diner uniforms with pointed paper hats, standing in a dimly lit kitchen. The event details are displayed in bold blue and pink text, with a promo code “STFU” for checkout. Decorative cinema ticket graphics frame the top of the design. A note at the bottom informs attendees that while masks are not required by NWFF, those choosing to sit with STFU for the post-screening discussion must wear masks. The background includes subtle film reel illustrations, enhancing the cinematic theme.

PLAYLAND (2023) directed by Georden West, conjures a time-bending night in Boston’s oldest and most notorious gay bar. Featuring an eclectic ensemble of queer performers, including drag icon Lady Bunny and POSE’s Danielle Cooper, the transdisciplinary film sees music, dance, archival footage, tableaux, opera, and performance art layered into an ethereal piece subverting all boundaries. The work of queer fantasy and history takes place inside the empty husk of the Playland Café. Although the cafe shut down in the late ’90s, PLAYLAND stages one last bawdy night on the town for the ghosts of their LGBTQ+ ancestors. Our friends at NWFF generously provided a promo code. Please use STFU at checkout for a discount! While this screening does not require masks, we are asking for STFU folks who would like to attend with us to wear a mask. We keep us safe!

Join us this Saturday at @nwfilmforum for our first screening of 2025! We will have a casual discussion post-screening at Stoup Brewing to share a beer and our thoughts.

Our friends at NWFF generously provided a promo code. Please use STFU at checkout for a discount!