Sweetness

Genre

Media type

Country of origin

United States of America

Languages

English/English

Closed caption languages

English/English

Content Warnings

Unreviewed

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Description

Sweetness centers Tara - a Black trans woman - who befriends a young eccentric trans fem who sets fire to the life Tara thinks she desires. But when her boyfriend, Marcus, a proud Black man, takes her on an anniversary road trip to rekindle their flame, Tara finds herself warring for her independence in this queer thriller.

Eventive. “2021 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival.” Accessed June 25, 2026. https://sftff2021.eventive.org/films.

Cast & Crew

Crew

Animator
- Jacky Duong
Cinematographer/Director of Photography
- Deja Kehinde
- Mo Morgan
Composer
- Parker Jones from Blue Boy and The Bandits
Director
- ND Johnson
Writer/Screenwriter/Story
- ND Johnson
Producer
- ND Johnson
- Gaby McNicoll
Editor
- Gaby McNicoll

Cast

Distribution

Trailer

Watch trailer (external)

Screenings

San Francisco Transgender Film Festival 2021

November 11, 2021

Program 4

State/Province Premiere

References

“2021 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival.” San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, n.d. Accessed April 14, 2026. https://sftff.org/festival/2021-san-francisco-transgender-film-festival/.

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Sweetness

San Francisco Transgender Film Festival 2021