This aclaimed feature-length documentary follows fathers of trans and nonbinary children forced to choose between country and family amid a shifting political landscape.

The Dads was directed by award-winning filmmaker Luchina Fisher, who will appear in a panel discussion following the film.

Friday, October 23, 2026  /  7 – 9 pm

At the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury 24 Clapboard Ridge Rd., Danbury CT

Seating is limited, an RSVP is requested to give us an idea how many people to expect.

Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated to help offset costs.

The Dads (feature) 2026 | Official Trailer | Little Light Productions

The film premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival. Inspired by the Emmy-Award winning short documentary of the same name (Netflix 2023), The Dads follows fathers of trans and nonbinary children forced to choose between country and family amid a shifting political landscape.

Filmed over the course of a year—from quiet retreats in rural Maine and Minnesota to protests, family milestones, a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decision, and the collapse of gender-affirming care for youth—the film captures a moment of national reckoning with striking intimacy.

Directed by Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Luchina Fisher and executive produced by Dwyane Wade, this is fatherhood as an act of radical love and resistance. Read more about the film