The pseudonymous Agnes was a pioneering transgender woman who participated in an infamous gender health study conducted at UCLA in the 1960s. Her clever use of the study to gain access to gender-affirming healthcare led to her status as a fascinating and celebrated figure in trans history. In this innovative cinematic exercise that blends fiction and nonfiction, director Chase Joynt uses Agnes's story, along with others unearthed in long-shelved case...

"Fractal: Stories Across the Gender Spectrum is a collection of 4 Transgender and Gender Queer Documentary Shorts that explores the wide spectrum of experiences often left out of the traditional narrative. From a successful trans woman running her own salon in New Orleans to a collective experimental video essay road film; the collection expands on the joys, struggles and honest conversations within the community"--Container. A fine girl: A Fine...

Seven transgender individuals share their experiences of what it is like to be born the wrong sex, the path to transitioning, and their lives afterward.

Seventy-three-year-old Gayle Roberts with the help of her second wife, Gayle can transition from male to female, but when she comes out at work, a comment made by one of her student's parents overwhelms her. A series designed to record, share and celebrate the personal stories of transgender women and men from across Canada; stories of struggle, courage, and triumph. Those individuals who chose to be involved with the project reflect the broad diversity...

"During the early '90s, San Francisco was the epicenter of body modification and gender nonconformity, with transgender pioneers like Patrick Califia and Tala Brandeis fighting for visibility, alongside the voice of a bold S/M community. Michelle Handelman's provocative and pioneering documentary captures these queer outlaws in their zeitgeist moment, shot on digital video with an unfiltered rawness that mirrors the activism of the era. From pushy...