[1][2] Originally named Tranny Fest, the Festival was co-founded by Christopher Lee and Alex Austin in 1997, with Elise Hurwitz as technical director.
[4] Before 2016, the festival's screenings and programs were held in venues including The Roxie Theater, The Bearded Lady Cafe, The Lexington Club, Mama Calizo's Voice Factory, the San Francisco LGBT Community Center, and CounterPulse.
[1][10] Directed by Jac Gares, the film also features trans actress Laverne Cox, who served as the executive producer.
[1][10][5] Among the short films playing in the 2016 Festival was the documentary Mezzo, featuring trans opera singer Breanna Sinclairé.
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