The Diverse Film Fund supported four filmmakers with up to £20,000, mentorship and training to create 20-minute short documentaries on Queer Lives Today.
The films illuminate the resilient stories of the LGBTQ+ community. Discover more about each film below.
Always, Asifa follows Asifa, the disabled trans activist, who is also Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen, preparing to undergo gender affirmation surgery as she reflects on how her life has - and hasn’t - changed during her transition. Read more here
Love Dad and Daddy follows a painful adoption journey that comes to an abrupt halt. He explores what can be done to make the system easier for LGBTQ+ adopters. Can he find the strength to go through the process again? In a system where resilience is essential, “Love Dad and Daddy” sees Ross talking to other adopters in a deeply cathartic personal quest to rediscover his. Read more here
Come Out Fighting follows Jill, a gay trans man, as he prepares mentally and physically to step into the ring for his next boxing bout. He finds strength in an emerging LGBTQ+ fight community to square up to old attitudes and challenge a current ban on trans boxers. Read more here
Mermaids Really Do Exist is a fun and touching documentary following the aquatic escapades of two queer mermaids: Kaia and Caitriona, as they compete in mermaid relay races and attend mermaid conventions. Expect amazing hairdos, fabulous outfits, and under-the-sea action as you sail through an amphibious world causing a real splash. Read more here
The Diverse Film Fund is created from the generous donations of people who are passionate about supporting diverse filmmakers and content. Please get in contact if you would like to contribute to the fund via [email protected].
For more information about Together TV's Diverse Film Fund visit the dedicated page. For filmmakers looking to apply for next year's fund or submit a film for review, head to our Filmmakers page.
