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Film Explores Trans-Masc Isolation & Joy
11 Feb
Summary
- Documentary explores trans-masculine vulnerability and isolation.
- Highlights the devastating statistic of over half of trans boys attempting suicide.
- Seeks to showcase the inherent joy of transitioning against societal pressures.
The documentary "What Will I Become?" bravely examines the trans-masculine experience, centering the lives of Blake Brockington and Kyler Prescott, two young trans boys who were poets and musicians. Directed by Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos, the film reveals the profound vulnerability and isolation that can accompany transitioning.
The film confronts the tragedy of suicide within the community, noting that over half of trans boys have attempted suicide. Despite these devastating statistics, the documentary aims to showcase the inherent joy of coming into oneself during transition, a process often made difficult by societal pressures and a narrow cultural understanding of gender.
Executive producer Harper Steele, known for her work on Saturday Night Live and the Netflix doc "Will & Harper," was deeply moved by the film. She recognized its potential to offer an eye-opening perspective on the trans-masculine community, a world she had previously explored less than the trans-feminine community. Steele emphasized the film's urgency, noting a cultural "retreat" from progress made a decade ago.
"What Will I Become?" premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, a significant platform for trans content. The film's directors, Bean and Rozos, used the internet as a way for Brockington and Prescott to share their journeys. Their stories, as captured in the film, offered strength to many navigating similar transitions globally.
