THIS WEEK’S FEATURED FILM PREMIERE: "The Martial Forest” (Nov. 21-27)

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The Martial Forest

Description
In a dystopian future, exiled Kung Fu master Big Sister 13 leads a gang of trans and queer fighters who reclaim a forgotten zone and transform it into the Martial Forest—a secret training ground where care is as powerful as combat. Together, they fight to survive rising violence and build a future rooted in chosen family and trans resistance.

Runtime: 8 minutes, 27 seconds
Best Viewed: Cinema Presentation

Director Biography - J Triangular is a trans masculine non-binary, experimental filmmaker, multimedia poet, spiritual activist, and community builder. Born in Colombia and currently based in Taiwan and Medellín, their work explores the creation of avant-garde queer collectives, mental health, and activism against the stigma surrounding HIV. They view cinema as a social practice—a sacred space for freedom. Their work has been exhibited across Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America, with recent features in prestigious institutions such as the New Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Whitney Museum, Asian Art Museum, and Cinemateca de Bogotá, among others, as well as galleries like State of Concept in Athens, Greece.

J Triangular’s collaborations with Visual AIDS, including the impactful web series "The Whole World is Watching" and the collaborative documentary project "Hope Drops" for Day With(out) Art, continue to challenge the stigmatization of HIV, bringing visibility and compassion. From organizing with local communities and creating music poems like Lunch Poems with Miss Expanding Universe (Ashley Yang-Thompson), showcased at Documenta 15 in Kassel, they’ve sought to amplify voices from every edge of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. These works document queer love songs, trans joy, and the resilience of women living with HIV.

Credits & Specifications:
Completion Date: March 12, 2025
Production Budget: 35,000 USD
Country of Origin: Colombia, Taiwan
Country of Filming: Taiwan
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 16:9