Trans Day of Visibility is just that: a day. Now one group is working to make the trans community more visible than ever. The Trans On Film festival is coming to Wilton Manors and Los Angeles in March 2027. 

“We decided to do a film festival dedicated to trans humans globally,” co-founder Danna Davis said. “Filmmakers all over the world and that includes writers, producers, directing, lighting, staging, sound, hair, makeup.” 

The announcement was made March 27 at the Stonewall Museum in Fort Lauderdale. About 40 people came to see what’s in the works. Davis and Candis Cayne co-founded Mary It’s Mary productions and will use that platform to support trans talent that often has trouble breaking into the industry. 

“We want to promote these amazing artists and start a yearly trans film festival,” Davis said. 

She was joined by fellow trans activists Rajee Narinesingh and Franchesca D’Amore.  

“It’s so important to me that our stories are documented,” Narinesingh said. “Every one of us was born for a reason.” 

“Because we are transgender people, visibility is not just being noticed,” D’Amore added. “It’s about being recognized. It’s about being humanized. And sometimes it’s just about survival.” 

Cayne and Davis are well-connected in the entertainment world and will spend the next few months seeking out talent and productions to showcase when the Trans On Film opens. 

Specifics on venues, dates, and projects will be announced over the next few months. 

Candis Cayne and Danna Davis. Photo via MaryItsMaryProductions.com.