# 181. Between Dreams and Hope and queer survival (TIFF 2025)

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Podcast: [Seventh Row Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seventh-row-podcast-1017704)
Published: 2025-09-08T04:01:00+00:00
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At TIFF, Alex dives into Iranian filmmaker Farnoosh Samadi's Between Dreams and Hope , a powerful film about a trans man in Iran navigating the dehumanizing maze of gender-affirming care — and connects it to two others, from Canada and France, that reveal how patriarchy, money, and bureaucracy shape queer and trans survival. These aren't straight reviews so much as reflections on how films spark curiosity, uncover hidden systems, and resist erasure. ✨ Don't miss it! This October, join me for Living Out Loud — a FREE three-day live online summit all about queer and trans stories and queer and trans history. Sign up here

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