Director: Carlos Valdivia  Run Time: 13 min  Country: USA
When a struggling actor feigns being gay to land the role of a lifetime in 
an Oscar-bait Cowboy Western, he decides to transform himself for the 
role, blurring the lines between reality and performance.
METHOD COWBOY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026
IS IT TRUE?
Directors: Hayden Goldman and Daniel Isaiah  Run Time: 13 min  Country: USA
Lucy, a teen hiding her gender identity at a new school, faces suspicious 
classmates and a protective mother while finding the courage to embrace herself 
and stand up.
THE LATE IN LIFE GUIDE TO MODERN DAY LESBIANISM
Directors: Emelie Claxton and Molly Rangel  Run Time: 7 min  Country: USA
Congratulations on finally coming out! Equal parts orientation, indoctrination, 
and camp, this satirical 90s corporate training video onboards “late-in-lifers” with 
everything you didn’t know you needed to survive modern-day lesbianism. Please adjust 
your VCR tracking.
I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND
Directors: Conor Larsen and Zachary Kornblum  Run Time: 2 min  Country: Canada
In a dark movie theater, a young boy’s anxiety swells as he debates making the first 
move—until a small act of courage speaks louder than words.
RONITA RAMBO
Director: Michael Doshier  Run Time: 12 min  Country: USA
Ronita Rambo, the sharp-tongued waitress of a rural Missouri diner, has everyone’s 
order memorized – but not a clue how to text her new crush. Enlisting the help of two 
gay teens, she takes an unexpected leap toward love and authenticity.
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26TH ANNUAL LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL

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