After coming out as a trans woman, world-record-holding gamer, Narcissa Wright loses her massive fanbase. To win them back, she attempts to set a new world record in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while live-streaming every minute of her mythic quest. Drawing from an archive of more than 3,000 hours of Narcissa’s livestreams, intimate verite, and 8-bit animation, BREAK THE GAME is a moving exploration of gamer culture, the realities of online harassment, and the mental health implications of living a digital life.
- Year2023
- Runtime73 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereUtah Premiere
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish Subtitles
- Content Warningmentions of transphobia, cyber bullying, harassment, self harm, anxiety
- AwardsTribeca - Special Jury Mention for Best New Documentary Director
- NoteTribeca, Outfest, CinemaQ, Wicked Queer, Salem Film Fest, Leeds, American Film Festival, Reeling, Twin Cities, Tacoma, Montclair Summer Showcase, Festival dei Popoli, Centre Film Festival, Calgary Film Festival, Mental Health Film Festival Singapore, Philadelphia Film Festival, Queer Film Festival, Gunajuato Film Festival
- DirectorJane M. Wagner
- ScreenwriterJane M. Wagner
- ProducerJane M. Wagner
- CastNarcissa Wright
- CinematographerNarcissa Wright, Justin Lee Stanley, Jane M. Wagner
- EditorJane M. Wagner, Nina Sacharow, Stephanie Andreou
- AnimatorPatrick Ackerman, Emily Wolver
- ComposerJeffrey Brodsky, Jesse Novak
After coming out as a trans woman, world-record-holding gamer, Narcissa Wright loses her massive fanbase. To win them back, she attempts to set a new world record in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while live-streaming every minute of her mythic quest. Drawing from an archive of more than 3,000 hours of Narcissa’s livestreams, intimate verite, and 8-bit animation, BREAK THE GAME is a moving exploration of gamer culture, the realities of online harassment, and the mental health implications of living a digital life.
- Year2023
- Runtime73 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereUtah Premiere
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish Subtitles
- Content Warningmentions of transphobia, cyber bullying, harassment, self harm, anxiety
- AwardsTribeca - Special Jury Mention for Best New Documentary Director
- NoteTribeca, Outfest, CinemaQ, Wicked Queer, Salem Film Fest, Leeds, American Film Festival, Reeling, Twin Cities, Tacoma, Montclair Summer Showcase, Festival dei Popoli, Centre Film Festival, Calgary Film Festival, Mental Health Film Festival Singapore, Philadelphia Film Festival, Queer Film Festival, Gunajuato Film Festival
- DirectorJane M. Wagner
- ScreenwriterJane M. Wagner
- ProducerJane M. Wagner
- CastNarcissa Wright
- CinematographerNarcissa Wright, Justin Lee Stanley, Jane M. Wagner
- EditorJane M. Wagner, Nina Sacharow, Stephanie Andreou
- AnimatorPatrick Ackerman, Emily Wolver
- ComposerJeffrey Brodsky, Jesse Novak