House of Gloss is an intimate and affectionate portrait of a Scottish queer trans femme couple — Opal, a drag queen, and Lana, a DJ & graffiti writer — as they live out their dreams and desires in Dundee.

Dir. Mark Lyken | 78min | 2024 | Scotland

"Closeups and interior shots draw beauty out of the ordinary every day as the bond between the couple is captured through seemingly simple acts of affection and household chores such as cooking or washing-up. Considering that both have faced rejection from their families, these mundane gestures hold a world of meaning" - Guardian

“In conversations with Lana she talked about the demonisation of trans folk in cinema and the media which has gotten significantly worse in recent times, and how our film should offer a counter narrative to that. We wanted to make a non-sensationalised film that showed trans folk simply existing, making pasta and eating blocks of cheese like everyone else,” - Mark Lyken talking to Brig News