A white gay man and Black trans person with dyed green hair sit on a green couch with concerned expressions.

Cockroach

Liliana Padilla, Justice Maya Singleton 2025 0:22:24 Min English English Open Captions United States

In Cockroach, a Black transgender man plans to exchange sex for top surgery money with an older gay man, until the night takes a turn involving an actual cockroach, an unexpected conversation, and a reckoning with what he’s afraid of.

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Screenings

ENCORE: Desire & Defiance

Watch anytime between September 11-21. The evening block. Friendship breakups that hit mid-workweek. Passionate dreams that arrive when you stop expecting them. A cockroach that changes everything. Church…

Friday, September 11, 2026

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Online Encore ENCORE: Desire & Defiance

Desire & Defiance

Seven films about queer love queer love in all its messy, tender, hilarious, and unexpected forms.

Saturday, June 13, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Content Warnings

Nudity Swearing Insects Sexual content

Specific Themes

Jobs/Employment Transgender

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Credits

Director: Liliana Padilla, Justice Maya Singleton
Screenwriter: Justice Maya Singleton
Producer: Jordan Flaherty, Kelsey Scult, John Cameron Mitchell
Cast: Justice Maya Singleton, John Cameron Mitchell

About Filmmaker(s)

Justice Singleton (pronouns he/him ) is a black trans educator, screenwriter, director, actor, poet, stand-up comedian and drag burlesque artist who lives in New Orleans. Originally from Los Angeles, Justice is the child of acclaimed director John Singleton. His education from his father has inspired him to directed and produced several short films including Black Light which was featured at Black Star Film Festival. In 2018, Justice began community writers rooms that inspire radical education and systemic storytelling. Ever since Justice continues to work as a television and independent film imagineer, actor, stand-up comedy and drag performer and co-stars in a podcast called Imposter Syndrome Survivor’s Club. Currently, Justice Singleton spends time writing, teaching workshops, managing a farm and performing comedy in New Orleans.

Trailer Releases

At dusk, two women stand close together in front of a softly glowing marquee sign blurred in the background. Warm golden lights create a romantic, cinematic atmosphere.

Short film

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