This unique program turns the lens to the trans community from every angle. Whether facing the past or accelerating into the future, there’s a lot to consider in this genre-defying program.
Shéár Avory: To Be Continued is the coming of age story of Shéár Avory (pronouns: they/them/theirs), a 17 year old aspiring social justice advocate in Los Angeles who navigates housing instability and familial dependency on their journey to adulthood. Shéár depends closely on their mother Amber for continued access to their medical transition, though struggling in her recovery from addiction, she is unable to always offer Shéár the support they need. An observational piece, the film aims to ask, what does coming into adulthood actually look like, for a young Black trans* femme in today’s America?
- Year2020
- Runtime26 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorAbram Cerda
This unique program turns the lens to the trans community from every angle. Whether facing the past or accelerating into the future, there’s a lot to consider in this genre-defying program.
Shéár Avory: To Be Continued is the coming of age story of Shéár Avory (pronouns: they/them/theirs), a 17 year old aspiring social justice advocate in Los Angeles who navigates housing instability and familial dependency on their journey to adulthood. Shéár depends closely on their mother Amber for continued access to their medical transition, though struggling in her recovery from addiction, she is unable to always offer Shéár the support they need. An observational piece, the film aims to ask, what does coming into adulthood actually look like, for a young Black trans* femme in today’s America?
- Year2020
- Runtime26 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorAbram Cerda