Outerlands

Cass, a nonbinary gig worker drifting through a rapidly changing San Francisco, juggles bartending shifts, drug deals, and scooter rides past the city’s fading queer landmarks. Played with aching precision by Asia Kate Dillon (BILLIONS, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK), Cass lives in the quiet space between detachment and survival. When a new crush asks them to watch her daughter, what begins as a short favor turns into something deeper after the mother disappears, forcing Cass into the unexpected role of caregiver. As the days unfold, Cass confronts old wounds, the sting of erasure, and a city that no longer feels like home. Nominated for Best Narrative Feature at SXSW, OUTERLANDS is a beautifully shot and emotionally resonant portrait of queer life on the margins. The film explores abandonment, chosen family, and the fragile hope of healing, becoming a story not just of survival, but of what it means to be truly seen.