Carl Collison In The Spotlight May 12-16, 2026

This May, our monthly screening spotlight features Still My Child by Carl Collison.

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For many parents of transgender children, the realization that their child’s gender is not what they were assigned at birth can be deeply difficult to process, especially for fathers raised within rigid expectations of masculinity, family, and identity.

Still My Child follows the journeys of three South African fathers as they navigate fear, confusion, social stigma, and community discrimination before ultimately arriving at a place of unconditional love and acceptance for their transgender children. Through intimate conversations and personal reflection, the film offers a moving portrait of parenthood, transformation, and the emotional labor of unlearning deeply rooted beliefs.

Directed by Carl Collison for Beyond the Margins, the documentary approaches these stories with tenderness and honesty, foregrounding the voices of families often left out of broader conversations on gender identity and belonging.

Carl Collison, a documentary filmmaker, has been an important part of the 75 SHOTS family from the very beginning. His earlier film No Gay Men in Zimbabwe was featured in the first edition of Under The Radar, and he has remained part of the community ever since. A variety of his works are included in the Cinema Feast Collection. Last year, members of 75 SHOTS attended Collison’s Purple Mountain Residency in South Africa to meet in person for the first time and create the film Nuit Eternelle. Now, we join him again for a screening of his new film Still My Child, which recently made the African Trans Network’s list of 5 must-see documentaries.

The online screening will run from May 12–16, culminating in a live Q&A on May 16 at 12:00 PM(ET) to 1:30PM (ET), where audiences will have the opportunity to engage with the filmmaker and reflect on the themes explored in the documentary.

This screening is part of our Monthly Screening Spotlight, offering a glimpse into the Cinema Feast Collection, a living, growing archive of radical and queer cinema curated by 75 SHOTS, with a focus on underrepresented voices from the Global South and diaspora.

This event is Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC): No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you’re able, a suggested $20 contribution directly supports queer filmmakers, artists, and community storytelling initiatives navigating precarity, censorship, and displacement. Contributions help sustain the screening program and future collaborations. Click here to get your tickets.

Thank you for supporting our mission. We look forward to watching, listening, and reflecting together.

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