Trans-X-Ploitation - a series of screenings re-examining trans-themed exploitation cinema of yesteryear

Outwardly, Glen (Ed Wood) is the picture of clean-cut all-American masculinity. He’s about to marry his beautiful, loving fiancée Barbara (Dolores Fuller), but there’s another woman in Glen’s life – his “other self”, Glenda. Having cross-dressed in private for years, Glen/Glenda is terrified that their secret will scupper any chances for a happy future with Dolores. But could love conquer all?

Independent programmers TGirlsOnFilm (Jaye Hudson) and Funeral Parade (Sarah Cleary) are proud to present Trans-X-Ploitation, a series of screenings re-examining trans-themed exploitation cinema of yesteryear. We’re kicking off the season with Ed Wood’s ground-breaking psychodrama Glen or Glenda. Though often misremembered as “camp” or “so bad it’s good”, Wood’s semi-autobiographical film is actually a deeply affecting account of a gender non-conforming life, as well as singular blend of melodrama, horror and experimental cinema.