Lesbians in Boystown

Director: Betsy Kalin

2025 • USA • 27 min. • English

Revealing the forgotten history of lesbians and queer women in West Hollywood, the first “gay city” in the U.S. The documentary honors lesbian activism ensuring that this legacy is remembered despite our culture’s predilection towards lesbian invisibility. Since the late 1990s, lesbian bars, bookstores, cafés, and gathering spaces have been disappearing across the U.S. raising questions about visibility, infrastructure, and belonging. Ultimately, it asks how can we build an enduring community for lesbians and queer women today?

When Pride Becomes Prejudice

Director: Nicolas Wendl

2025 • USA • 19 min. • English

A short documentary immersing you in the intimacy and harsh reality of young LGBTQ+ artists, working in Los Angeles in the midst of the glamorous neighborhood of West Hollywood.

It’s Not that Simple

Director: Levi Quartley

2023 • UK • 10 min. • English

It’s Not that Simple explores the unspoken dating struggles of the trans community, through the minds of transgender young adults. The film follows Levi, a trans guy, on his thought-provoking journey to discover where his difficulties of finding love have stemmed from. By interviewing other trans people, he learns how intimacy can still be achieved in a romantic relationship and sheds light on the common sexual imagery that surrounds the transgender community.