Fri., 25.10., 22:15, Bremen
Desire Lines is a moving, steamy, complex exploration of trans* masculine identity, desire and belonging within the gay community. When an Iranian American trans* man delves into an LGBTQ+ archive, he finds himself not only learning about trans* masculine pioneers and stories in the past, but also about his own sexual desires and identity. Juxtaposed between archive shelves and gay bathhouse corridors, the dizzying documentary-fiction hybrid is educational as well as erotic. The film shares perspectives from diverse trans* men and non-binary people in the United States and touches on topics including sexual orientation, HIV and AIDS, transitioning and discrimination and acceptance within the queer community.
Content notes
Aids, HIV, mentions of racism, death, trans* hostility
USA 2024 | Documentary | D: Jules Rosskam | 81 min. | English original version with German subtitles