Location: Cherry Grove Theater
The New York Transgender Film Festival celebrates films that are for, created by, and are about our Trans+ community...Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming, Intersex and Two-Spirit.
We're excited to present an event that showcases stories of our trans community and the talented queer creators that bring these vital projects to life, in a uniquely historical queer environment.
Trans filmmakers are fighting for limited screening spots- even in queer film festivals- and paying heavy entry fees. But anyone who is creating trans+ projects knows how unattainable the established film festival circuit can be for our community. Keeping our stories from being seen, appreciated and rewarded.
NYTFF was created because we can no longer wait for OUR stories to be heard!
And we're proud to note that our Selection Panel is made up entirely of trans+ artists, activists and filmmakers.
NYTFF is organized by trans-filmmaker Parker Sargent (she/her) and presented as part of the Trans Celebration Weekend, produced by PARSAR Productions with assistance from Christina Calisi (she/her).
This amazing event will be held at the Cherry Grove Theater in Fire Island, which has national recognition as the longest running LGBTQ+ theater in the United States. Thank you to the Cherry Grove Community Association for use of this historic space. We would also like to thank the "Unity Wine & Cocktail Bar" for providing drink service for the evening's events.
Special thanks to our sponsor The Cherry Grove Archives Collection for the use of their equipment and the generous donation of popcorn 🙂
Parker is currently the host of the What Is Queer Podcast and organizer of the TRANS CELEBRATION WEEKEND, which brings together transgender and non-binary folks to enjoy a weekend of programming featuring trans+ artists, educators, activists and performers.
Sargent is the director of both the New York Transgender Film Festival and the Cherry Grove Archives Collection Film Festival.
Over the last decade Parker has focused on documenting her queer community history in Fire Island, with films such as The Panzi Invasion (2016), Grove Girls (2018), Roseland (2022), In the Meat Rack (2022), and a series of short films about the events and personalities that make Cherry Grove so colorful and queer.
Parker has written and staged various theater productions, including The Fabulous Monroe Sisters, Gina Yashere Live, and A Gay Night of Neil Simon. She curated the Safehaven: Gay Life in 1950's Cherry Grove Exhibition at New York Historical Society, as well as exhibitions by Keioui Keijaun Thomas, Francesca Galliani, Lola Flash and koitz. Through her works Parker Sargent celebrates queer culture, hoping to educate, entertain and inspire our LGBTQIA+ community.
Parker is currently working on several projects, including the upcoming documentary "Lina Girl", showcasing the life of trans icon DJ Lina Bradford.
Contact: parkerMsargent@gmail.com
IG: @theparkersargent
