History in the Making: Hollywood’s Representations of Trans People →
Sam Feder’s thoughtful, informative documentary brings forward trans women, men and non-binary people currently active in film as actors, writers and directors to consider the complexities of Hollywood’s representation of trans people
Read MoreBuzzy Titles at Hot Docs 2020 →
Organizers have revealed the films scheduled to play the postponed festival to honour and celebrate the hard work of the filmmakers
Read MoreDisclosure Is a Remarkable Achievement →
The history of Feder’s latest documentary is an exhilarating one.
Read MoreDisclosure Is a Fantastic Piece of Documentary Filmmaking →
DISCLOSURE looks at the history of transgender representation on the big and small screens and asks how society's negative conceptions of trans men & women have been informed by what they've seen.
Read MoreThe A-Z of Trans Representation in Film →
F is for Sam Feder
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As with most marginalized groups that finally find liberation through the advocacy efforts of its leaders, the transgender community is no different
Read MoreWhat to See at BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ Film Festival →
DISCLOSURE is the latest doc from acclaimed director Sam Feder
Read MoreHow the Disclosure Filmmakers Assembled the First Chronicle of Trans Narratives on Screen →
Following years of research involving 600 films and 700 TV series, director Sam Feder and editor Stacy Goldate had to shape the story they wanted to tell.
Read MoreDisclosure Director Sam Feder on the Complicated History of Trans Representation →
DISCLOSURE follows in the tradition of movies like The Celluloid Closet, tracing the evolution of transgender images in film and television from the dawn of the mediums to the present.
Read MoreGroundbreaking Documentary Examines a Century of Trans Representation in Film & TV →
Through in-depth interviews with transgender actors, activists and writers, DISCLOSURE reveals the way Hollywood and the media both manufacture and reflect widespread misunderstandings and prejudices against transgender people.
Read MoreVariety Interviews Disclosure Cast and Crew →
Highlights from our conversation at Sundance
Read MoreWhen Documentaries Make You Question Everything →
Sam Feder’s DISCLOSURE actually tackles cinematic depictions of trans people and how such depictions have influenced our many misconceptions of trans identity
Read MoreDisclosure Review: Laverne Cox’s Moving Survey of Trans Representation Onscreen →
There are countless troubling examples of trans characters being portrayed as evil and duplicitous or sad and pathetic, far more than the average cinephile realizes.
Read More10 Stars We Can’t Wait to See at Sundance 2020 →
Here are the stars we’re excited to see.
Read MoreIDA-Supported Documentaries at Sundance 2020 →
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.
Read More39 Buzzy Films to Check Out at Sundance →
Our recommendations going into the festival
Read MoreSundance 2020 Oscar Preview: Keep Your Eye on the Documentaries →
While Sundance’s nonfiction program has always been strong, it’s now becoming the festival’s premier showcase.
Read MoreSundance Wish List →
While the Sundance lineup is still a few weeks away, our educated guesswork paints a very exciting picture of the 2020 program
Read MoreFilm News Roundup: Laverne Cox Boards Disclosure Documentary →
Laverne Cox, best known as a star of Orange Is the New Black, has joined the creative team behind the upcoming documentary feature Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen.
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