Kate Bornstein is a Queer & Pleasant Danger (2014)
Cited by IndieWire and The Advocate as one of the must-see films of 2014, KATE BORNSTEIN IS A QUEER & PLEASANT DANGER is the first feature documentary about the visionary trans author and performer Kate Bornstein. Director Sam Feder captures the many facets of this queer gender outlaw. Whether Kate is charming an enraptured audience on her latest book tour, tweeting to her fans, or deconstructing postmodern theory, her bold thinking, wicked wit, and astonishing candor get to the heart of transformations in gender and sexuality. The film sheds new light on issues of critical importance to trans and queer communities, such as gender theory as survival, depression and alternatives to suicide, a broad gender spectrum vs. a rigid gender binary, notions of queer family and legacy, and illness/treament/ recovery. KATE BORNSTEIN IS A QUEER & PLEASANT DANGER has been acquired by over 200 college and public library collections.
Best Feature Documentary Award: Beacon Independent Film Festival; Trans|Lations; TransScreen; Identities Film Festival; Special Jury Commendation Award: GAZE Film Festival; 2015 James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism
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BOY I AM (2006)
An important exploration of issues rarely touched upon by most films portraying female-to-male (FTM) transgender experiences, this feature-length documentary sets itself apart from other recent films on this topic. Tackling the resistance of some women in feminist and lesbian communities who view FTM transitioning as at best a "trend" or at worst an anti-feminist act that taps into male privilege, this groundbreaking film opens up a dialog between the lesbian, feminist, and transgender communities while also promoting understanding of transgender issues for general audiences.
“This deep thought-provoking film is a must-have to initiate dialogue between straight, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender communities…[its] ability to inform and educate leads to promoting tolerance and understanding. I highly recommend this film for academic media collections, and general adults.” —Monique Threatt, Educational Media Reviews Online
“The blend of personal experience, contrasted with theory, worked to give a rounded out, realistic exploration of trans issues and conflicts. …[makes] a convincing argument for all to support and fight for transgender rights.” —Feminist Review
“[Boy I Am] juxtaposes powerful portraits of trans guys with a number of cis women who raise questions and voice doubts that many of us are thinking about but don’t say aloud. The interviews with Judith “Jack” Halberstam are worth the ticket price alone.” —Erica Marcus SF Bay Times
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