When: Sept. 11-21 (online Sept. 22-28)

Where: Various venues

Tickets and info: queerfilmfestival.ca

When one of the people profiled in her new doc first tried on gender-affirming clothing, director Rheanna Toy was there to capture the moment.

“They put on a suit and cuff links. And, in that moment, my camera was malfunctioning, and I was freaking out a little bit, but I got it together. Normally I would have my rig, but had to do it hand-held. I’m so happy I still managed to capture that moment and just the joy that was on their face and in their energy.”

That moment is a highlight of A Place Where I Belong, Toy’s new documentary premiering at the 37th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF). The film follows Connecting Queer Communities (CQC), a local program designed to conn

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