Film
Bittersweet Becoming
2023 · 1h 27m · Documentary
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Overview
After years spent dealing with her family’s rejection, Karla Rae James, 60, is finally ready to transition from male to female. Polina Teif followed her for three years, the duration of her journey. The bond between the director and Karla allows us intimate access to a very complex process, full of pain and struggle. Showing her operations and the importance of time passing, Bittersweet Becoming is an incredible portrait of affirmation of identity and intergenerational dialogue.
Cast
Karla Rae James
Ashlin Alexander
Nizar Taki
Stephen Uafas-Álainn
Mihály Szabados
Hanlon Uafas-Álainn
Rocky Syrus
Marcus Ware
Crew
- Polina TeifDirector · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
- Karla Rae JamesWriter
- Lulu WeiDirector of Photography
- Deighan MorrisonOriginal Music Composer
- Kaisa PitsiEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 19, 2023
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Documentary
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