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| SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4 AT FILM ROW CINEMA |
Boy I Am is a compelling and provocative look at the place of trans issues within the larger queer community. For some within the lesbian community, the act of FtM (female-to-male) transitioning is viewed at best as a naïve social trend or, at worst, an anti-feminist rejection of butchness and female power in favor of male privilege. This riveting documentary focuses on the lives of three transmen as they prepare for their transitions and questions how the emergence of FtM visibility affects the dyke community they have come from. Their stories serve as the backdrop for smart and provocative interviews with leading gender theorists, journalists, activists, lawyers, and professors including Judith “Jack” Halberstam, author of Female Masculinity. Boy I Am is a timely and much needed exploration of this controversial topic by getting to its historical and cultural roots. Video, 72 min.
Co-Presented by TYRA, Transgender Youth Resources and Advocacy
"Feminism & Gender Identity" panel discussion following the screening
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Reeling 2006: November 2 -12 | For more information call 773-293-1447 or email reeling@chicagofilmmakers.org
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