
MdFF Pride
Our MdFF Pride Journey is a celebration of queer stories, creators, and characters. This journey highlights LGBTQ+ perspectives across genres — from tender romances to radical documentaries to boundary-pushing experiments in form and identity.

MdFF Pride

MdFF Pride: Queer stories, creators, and characters



FUCKTOYS
2025
106m
Director: Annapurna Sriram
When part-time sex worker AP (Annapurna Sriram) is told by her tarot reader (Big Freedia) that she is cursed, she must find a way to procure a thousand dollars for a sacrificial ceremony. Her quest sends her on a wild ride full of debauchery and strange encounters through the gorgeously filthy and mystical Trash World, Louisiana. Can she lift the curse with the help of her confidante, Danni (Sadie Scott)? Sriram establishes herself as a bold and fascinating filmmaker/star with this feature directorial debut. (Garrett Stralnic)


I WAS BORN THIS WAY
2025
100m
Director: Daniel Junge, Sam Pollard
Surviving childhood abuse during his upbringing in Baltimore, Archbishop Carl Bean forged a path to New York and Hollywood to do the one thing he knew he was put on earth to do: sing. Making his mark first as a gospel singer, Bean got the break of his life when Motown tapped him in 1977 to record the disco song “I Was Born This Way,” which quickly became the first gay anthem at a time when it was uncommon to be out and proud. When the AIDS crisis hit, however, Bean soon found himself drawn to a different calling: compassionate activism. Instead of pursuing the momentum of his promising music career, he founded the Minority AIDS Project and the Unity Fellowship Church — the first LGBTQ+ church for people of color. Executive Producers: Questlove, Billy Porter, Jamie Lee Curtis


JUST KIDS
2025
93m
Director: Gianna Toboni
Three families with transgender children face an impossible choice in states banning gender-affirming care: stay home and risk their children's well-being or uproot entirely.


RIDE OR DIE
2025
85m
Director: Josalynn Smith
When Paula, a restless Midwesterner yearning for a fresh start in California, unexpectedly reunites with Sloane—her enigmatic high school crush—the spark between them reignites instantly. What begins as a casual catch-up soon turns into a spontaneous cross-country road trip. But as the miles roll by, hidden secrets and buried traumas surface, and their blossoming romance takes a darker turn. With unexpected consequences at every stop, the journey becomes a fight for trust, survival, and the truth—testing how far they’re willing to go for love, and what they’re running from.
Stay tuned for more announcements about the MdFF 2025 line up and additional films, CineTech exhibits. and events included in our MdFF Pride Journey!
TICKET PACKS AND PASSES
$125
Festival Journey Pack
Any 4 Screenings (Thursday-Sunday)
Closing Night Screening and Party (includes a catered meal)
All Nightlife Events
Over $150 value
$350
All Access Pass
Priority Seating
Opening & Closing Parties
Special Events
Filmmaker Lounge Access
All Nightlife Events
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LIMITLESS DISCOVERY
Not every film is part of our four curated Journeys, but every film adds to MdFF’s limitless possibilities for discovery. Explore even more when the full lineup is announced soon.