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MdFF Pride

MdFF Pride: Queer stories, creators, and characters

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MdFF Pride She/They Said WTF

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)

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MdFF Pride Black Voices

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

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MdFF Pride She/They Said

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.

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MdFF Pride Black Voices She/They Said

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!

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