In the late 1980s, Rick Scotti was appearing in clubs across the country, on bills with Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld, when he came to the realization that nothing felt right. At a time when the words gender dysphoria and gender affirming surgery were rarely heard, Rick’s true awakening at 47 years old led to hormonal treatments, surgery, and a new identity as Julia Scotti.

And then the doors shut tight. Everyone turned away—former wives, friends, comedy world buddies, and (most painfully) children. A decade after she reinvented herself, she began her journey back to the world she loves, and five years later, her children begin to reach out.

See an SDFF exclusive interview with veteran filmmaker Susan Sandler and comedian/film collaborator Julia Scotti and SDFF co-director Jane Winslow here!

West Coast Premiere!

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