LGBTQ+

Next Gen Student Films

A small group of people participate in a healing yoga session inside a cozy room with wooden floors. They are in various child's poses around a colorful mandala arrangement in the center. A female instructor stands and guides them. The room is softly lit with candles and lamps, creating a reiki-infused ambiance.

A Divine Connection

A Film by Liza J., The Representation Project, 2021

In this short documentary film, we meet Kyle, Kesley, and Misti, seeking divine healing and connection through practices such as reiki and yoga to better understand themselves and others.

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A retro-style television screen displays the text "Pause II: The Problem with Representation in Kid's Media - Part 1." The background shows a pixelated image of a person sitting indoors. There is a black rotary dial and blank space on the right side of the TV, giving it an old-school documentary vibe.

Conditioned

A Film by Angie P., The Representation Project, 2021

Conditioned shows the development of queer children’s media, beginning in the 1930s to present-day movies and TV shows. The filmmaker uses clips of TV shows and films to explore how LGBTQ+ representation can be improved and how representation is linked to acceptance, especially for kids.

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A woman with long, dark hair featuring lighter highlights, wearing a yellow shirt, is shown in a softly lit indoor setting. She has visible tattoos on her chest and is speaking into a microphone attached to her shirt, embodying representation and self-love in this compelling documentary.

Detras de Una Mirada

A Film by Christopher G., The Representation Project, 2021

In this short documentary film, Édgar Gaytán shares their experience of discrimination as a transgender person living in Mexico and their journey to self-acceptance and self-love. CW: This film discusses sexual violence.

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