Panorama Queer and Trans Film Festival 2026: Resilient Creations

Dick Kayin is part woman, part man and part a much more menacing third thing they don’t know about yet. They have performed as a drag king and burlesque performer all over the North Shore, Boston, Brooklyn, Maine and anywhere else that will book them.
You can find them monthly in Salem MA, where they perform with the Home Town Queeros and as a host of Wretched Reels live with Salem icon Lydia. Their unique style and approach to story telling is how they coin their name “the man of a thousand faces, master of none.” Catch them while you can! @dickkayin

Miz Diamond Wigfall (she/he/they) is the queen of Salem, and she’s here to be the hostess with the mostess. You can catch her doing shows every week at venues across the North Shore. This former NYC queen is an Ultimate Drag pageant winner and has been featured by Disney, Mondo and more! 

Instagram: @mizdiamondwigfall

Mac Allen (he/him) is a dynamic filmmaker, creative entrepreneur and advocate for diverse voices in the arts. As the owner of Sharkboy Stuff, a brand that donates a portion of sales to nonprofit organizations and mutual aid funds, he also serves as the Festival Director for Panorama Film Festival, where he works to amplify emerging filmmakers and underrepresented narratives. In addition to his work in film, Allen is the Event Lead for the New Jersey Queer and Trans Makers Market, fostering community and supporting LGBTQ+ creators. With a passion for storytelling and inclusivity, he is dedicated to shaping spaces where innovation, culture and advocacy intersect.

Queer Videography is a full-service video production company based in Salem, MA, that specializes in “telling stories that matter.” With a focus on inclusion, accessibility, authenticity and creativity, they collaborate with mission-driven organizations of all sizes and individuals throughout the U.S. and  beyond to bring visions to life through the power of video. Instagram: @queer.videography

Contact them at info@queervideography.com

Lydia is Salem's premiere Horror Hostess, a 3,035 year old sorceress, and a (temporarily) deposed empress. When not tending to her army of goblins or casting foul spells, she spends her free time tormenting poor souls by subjecting them to the worst, shlockiest, dumpster quality horror movies to ever blight the Earth. You may have also seen her hawking wares for alternative clothing shop, Die With Your Boots On. Lydia may be evil, egotistical and incompetent, but you have to admit — she is charming! Follow @wretchedlydia and @wretchedreels.

The Velvet Dirtmunchers are a genre-bending sextet from Boston featuring sultry vocals, squeezebox and impudent (mouthy! hellacious!) horns.

The Northshore Alliance of GLBTQ Youth is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor, respect, educate and empower LGBTQIA+ youth. With over 5,000 square feet, NAGLY is one of the largest LGBTQIA+ youth centers in the country. NAGLY offers a variety of groups, meetings, clubs, programs and activities for youth. Please visit their programs page to find out more.

The North Shore LGBTQ Network is a growing resource network dedicated to supporting the local LGBTQIA+ community. The network is committed to “helping folx live as their authentic selves by connecting them with the resources, tools and support they need.”

Aaron Hwang (they/them) “happens to make things and makes things happen.” They are a mixed media artist in practice, mechanical engineer by trade and creative force behind 4th District, a filmmaking collective that tells the stories of changers and makers. Hwang’s story is one of contrasts: Their Taiwanese American heritage made them the “Asian kid” in an all-white Wisconsin small town. After moving to bustling Shanghai for high school and discovering a love for engineering and filmmaking, they worked as a product designer designing cameras for robots, but spending nights and weekends making documentaries. Now a filmmaker, they work primarily in post-production and motion graphics, with a style built on intimate stories and kinetic movement.

Jasper Lior (they/them) has been traveling the world and making films for the last eight years, and hosts the Gender Euphoria Podcast. Their passion for storytelling is only matched by their love for noodles, puns and fluffy kittens. Lior has a direct and playful approach to filmmaking. Their signature sense of humor and fearless creative style combine to create outstanding and heartfelt work. They use humor and storytelling to process, learn and educate on various intersectional topics. Their most recent work, Teranga, celebrates black joy and African wisdom through food, ritual and culture. Their past works include Video Game Addiction: An Exposé, Rain on Me (unofficial music video) and Lip Sync for the Presidency. Their YouTube channel has almost 300k views. They have a B.A. in Media Arts from the University of Montana (Missoula), and Massey University.