Nell Buchanan, a detective played by Australian non-binary actor Liv Hewson, returns to a dying opal town to investigate a beheading. Nell is attracted to men.

Zaid, an Afghan teenager played by Iranian actress Sadaf Asgari, lives and works as a man for his family (bacha posh). He finds that his identity goes deeper than this masquerade, however, and is unwilling to return to a female life when his mother demands that he get married. Determined to keep his secret girlfriend and finish his entrance exams, he tries to continue life as a man.

Radha, a child played by Indian actress Mrunal Kashid, does not feel like a girl and presents in a masculine manner. In response, Radha's family come to believe that the child is possessed by a male spirit, and must therefore be cleansed with a religious ritual. Snigdha Kapoor, the director, was inspired by personal childhood experiences and by Devdutt Pattanaik’s Shikhandi.

Bret Parker, an American Pixar artist, depicts the gender non-conforming childhood of her American wife Pete Barma (they/them) in this gorgeous animated short film.

A trans teenager, played by American trans actor Rhys Fehrenbacher, endures harassment from his classmates and comes face-to-face with his body dysphoria in gruesome visions.

Max de Morny, a trans and/or butch historical figure, is portrayed by Irish actress Denise Gough in this romance drama film. English trans male actor Jake Graf has a minor role.

The bisexual protagonist of this film falls in love with Katie, a gender non-conforming barista played by American non-binary actor Ro White.

Harper, a tomboy played by American trans male actor Isaiah Stannard, struggles to fit in with female peers and is uncomfortable wearing feminine clothing.

John/Jane, an intersex character played by Australian actress Sarah Snook, undergoes a female-to-male transition in this science fiction thriller.

A child, played by French actress Zoé Héran, chooses the name Mickaël after moving to a new town, living as a male among new friends and getting a girlfriend.

Miguel/Mel, a male-presenting character played by German actress Anjorka Strechel, begins a relationship with a girl and faces expectations of heterosexual womanhood from family.

A child named Robin, played by Canadian actress Matreya Fedor, chooses to be known as a boy while attending swimming lessons. Inspired by a short story of the same name, published by butch/non-binary activist Ivan E. Coyote.

Sam, a masculine-presenting teenager played by American actress Linsey Godfrey, endures bullying, sexual assault, and shock aversion therapy before being killed in an act of assisted suicide. His death is investigated years later, by police officers who mock his masculinity.

Shy, a trans man played by American trans male actor Silas Howard, forms an unlikely friendship with an ambiguously-gendered person named Valentine, played by trans actor Harry Dodge.

Chris, a masculine-presenting child played by French actress Raphaëlle Santini, has a small role in this film, befriending the trans female protagonist.

Kotzebue, a male-presenting miner played by Canadian actress k.d. lang, annoys, harasses, and sexually assaults a woman named Roswitha.

A teenager initially introduced as Milly, played by American actress Pamela Adlon, uses magic to turn into a male, gaining a penis and a flat chest and choosing to live as Willy. This review also discusses other AFAB gender-bending media.