Film

Beauty

2018 · 23m · Documentary

Beyond Binary

In a world of fixed positions and prescribed roles, expanding the definition of gender requires the courage to dive deep into understanding and acceptance. Written and directed by Christina Willings, Beauty explores the lives of five gender-creative kids, each uniquely engaged in shaping their ideas of what it means to be fully human. Claiming your own sense of gender when everything around you insists that you comply and conform can be challenging, and sometimes scary—but family and friends are there to help. Free-flowing animated elements, ranging from images of octopuses to astronauts, draw together the kids’ shared experiences in beautifully rendered fantasias that celebrate the power of imagination and the flourishing force of self-determination. Playful, goofy, loving and brave, each of these remarkable young people—including Ladner, B.C.’s transgender advocate Tru Wilson—have found their own way to break free and show the world what it really means to be your true self.

• Christina WillingsScreenplay · Director
• Shirley VercruysseExecutive Producer · Producer
• Amy BellingDirector of Photography
• Ileana PietrobrunoEditor

Release date

March 17, 2018

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

23m

Rated

G

Genres

Documentary