Identity Movies

On the outskirts, residents feel marginalized from society, as if they had no identity, and this is reflected in the surrounding buildings, anonymous...

Best known for his work in video, Richard Fung has made the politics of gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation his central focus. Chinese...

Shot during three seasons, Kenuajuak's documentary tenderly portrays village life and the elements that forge the character of his people: their...

Young Fouad, the son of Adel Pasha, travels abroad to continue his studies. During his absence, Adel Pasha assaults Amina, the widow of Attia, the...

A young boy searches for the meaning of life, but instead must learn to cope with issues much greater than himself.

A short archival documentary exploring how people come to the UK in search of a better life, only to find that the reality often falls short of their...

Features stories from around the globe that explore identity and relate to one another in unexpected and meaningful ways. This documentary traverses...

Brayden Olson has spent his life wondering about the father he never knew. Armed with only a name, a faded photograph, and an improbable lead, he...

The complexity of friendship through a platonic bond that runs deep enough to blur love, dependence, and identity. Moving between light and shadow,...

Following the passing of British-Ugandan teen Nia’s grandmother, she struggles with the guilt of not being able to mourn her death. Through...

Follows Supernova, a young Christian, and the backlash they face after coming out to their church as LGBTQ+. Loosely based on director Tatiana...

A young woman fights for survival against a mysterious botanical infection

Resonance follows the fragmented everyday life of a young woman named Lidija, who is trapped within the abstracted space of her former family home....

A short film about facing one's identity.

Inspired by the viral true story of Panchi-kun, an infant macaque rejected by his mother at Ichikawa City Zoo, Japan. In this fictionalized narrative...

Born with an unusual defect that left her without a navel, she grows up feeling like she doesn’t quite belong. Her body and her being carry...

Three Swedish teenagers express their thoughts about bi- and homosexuality while navigating questions of identity, self-acceptance, and societal...

A young woman arrives in a small town, looking for a place to spend the night. Strange events will force her to flee.

When a young movie star is forced to transform his looks and personality for the marketing of his latest project, he slowly begins to lose himself....