Trailblazer Honors

TRANsitioning

December 2025 •English

Spotlighting three individuals undergoing gender transformations.

True Trans

December 2025 •English

True Trans tells the story of Against Me!'s punk rock singer Laura Jane Grace who came out as a transgender woman in 2012, and the experiences of other trans and gender-variant people she met on the road.

Alexander: The Making of a God

December 2025 •English

Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the world.

Strut

December 2025 •English

A group of transgender models try to make a name for themselves in the world of fashion.

De la L a la Q+

December 2025 •Spanish

Modern Love

December 2025 •English

A groundbreaking series about couples who are redefining love in the 21st century.

Stephen Fry: Out There

December 2025 •English

Stephen Fry explores first-hand how the lives of men and women in different communities across the globe have been impacted by their sexuality. He sets out to explore what lies beneath people’s prejudices and why some people feel so threatened by homosexuality.

Ils de jour, Elles de nuit

December 2025 •French

Canada's a Drag

December 2025 •English

The time has come for our drag performers to sashay into the spotlight. This docu-series showcases the true North strong and fabulous.

Je suis trans

December 2025 •French

Documentary series that takes us into the world of five transgender individuals.

Visible: Out on Television

December 2025 •English

Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV world.

Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will

December 2025 •Spanish

Rare videos and exclusive interviews reveal the genius, sacrifices and duality between the public and private lives of iconic singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel.

Gaycation

December 2025 •English

Elliot and his best friend Ian set off on a personal journey to explore LGBTQ cultures around the world. From Japan to Brazil, Jamaica to America, they discover the multiplicity of LGBTQ experiences, meeting amazing people and hearing their deeply moving stories of struggle and triumph. Gaycation celebrates the state of LGBTQ identities across the globe.

Nuclear Family

December 2025 •English

Ry Russo-Young turns the camera on her own past to explore the meaning of family. In the late 70s/early 80s, when the concept of a gay family was inconceivable to most, Ry and her sister Cade were born to two lesbian mothers through sperm donors. Ry’s idyllic childhood was threatened by an unexpected lawsuit which sent shockwaves through her family’s lives and continues to reverberate today.

I Am Cait

December 2025 •English

Caitlyn Jenner's first public appearance since her transition included making an impassioned, heartfelt speech at the ESPY Awards about the need for understanding transgender issues and "accepting people for who they are." For her part, Caitlyn -- formerly known as Bruce Jenner -- eagerly welcomes the responsibility to educate people. Follow Caitlyn Jenner's life as a transgender woman, telling her intimate story as she seeks out her "new normal," while offering a better understanding of many of life's challenges. Most of all, Caitlyn looks forward to living for the first time as the person she feels she was born to be. The docu-series also explores what her transition means for the people closest to her, including her children and stepchildren, and how those relationships are affected.

Six of Hearts

December 2025 •English

A series which looks at the diversity of gay life through a mixture of documentary, drama, music and comedy.

Equal

December 2025 •English

This four-part LGBTQ+ docuseries chronicles the untold events leading up to the Stonewall Uprising, honoring the rebels of yesteryear with never-before-seen archival footage along with stylistic depictions that bring to life the gripping and true backstories of these leaders and unsung heroes.

Tommy in La La Land

December 2025 •English

A three-part documentary series that follows Dutch journalist Tommy Parker as he travels to Los Angeles, finding out what impact the rapidly changing world has on Hollywood and vice versa.

AACTA Awards

December 2025 •English

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards are a continuum of the AFI Awards, which have honoured screen excellence in Australia since 1958. The AACTA Awards recognise film, television and documentary screen craft excellence - including screenwriting, producing and acting, through to cinematography, composition and costume design - across over 40 Awards. As Australia's highest film and television Awards, the AACTA Awards are Australia's equivalent of the Oscars and the BAFTAs. The AACTA Awards are held annually in Sydney in recognition and celebration of Australia's highest achievements in film and television, as judged by the industry itself. AFI | AACTA also recognises screen excellence, regardless of geography, through the AACTA International Awards, held each January in Los Angeles.

Bola de Prata

December 2025 •Portuguese