Watch the four-part docuseries then, on March 31st at 7pm EDT, join a LIVE Q&A with director Tony Zosherafatain and executive producer Trace Lysette.
Click to check out the trailer.
TRANS IN TRUMPLAND
Across America, being trans can put your life at risk. Director Tony Zosherafatain visits North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, and Idaho to meet individuals impacted by anti-trans laws and leaves inspired by their fight to exist in their own country.
Episode 1: North Carolina (28 min) - High school comes with enough struggles, but Ash also has to deal with painful gender dysphoria and a fear of simply going to the bathroom. But he still believes coming out as trans saved his life and is finding more strength each day.
Episode 2: Texas (25 min) - For Rebecca, a trans woman and Mexican immigrant living on the border, discrimination comes from many directions. Can she live freely in a state with one of the highest immigration detention rates?
Episode 3: Mississippi (32 min) - Meet the owner of the first trans-focused nonprofit in Mississippi. After her friend Mesha Caldwell was murdered for being trans, Evonné started her organization to help protect the trans community in a state that fails to do so.
Episode 4: Idaho (26 min) - Shane Ortega identifies as Two-Spirit, a Native term referring to a person with both a feminine and masculine spirit. The Idaho resident and retired Army veteran believes that trans rights are inextricably linked to the decolonization of America.
Tony Zosherafatain (Director) is an award-winning director, producer, and writer known for his timely and innovative stories. He directed, wrote, and hosted the docuseries Trans in Trumpland, which was shortlisted for an Emmy, received critical acclaim, and was nomiated for a GLAAD media award. His films have screened at domestic and international film festivals, including Nashville Film Festival, Richmond International Film Festival, OutFest, Inside Out, NewFest, and Out on Film.
Trace Lysette (Executive Producer) is an actress, producer, and trans advocate who starred in the award-winning movie Monica. She also played Shea in Amazon's critically acclaimed series Transparent, and alongside Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, and Constance Wu in the movie Hustlers. She has also guest starred in other productions such as Midnight Texas, Pose, Drunk History, and David Makes a Man. She was featured in the Netflix documentary Disclosure.
Would you like to host a screening? Email carylanna.taylor@filmsalescorp.com.
Join us for a spirited Q&A with director Tony Zosherafatain and executive producer Trace Lysette.
Watch the four-part docuseries then, on March 31st at 7pm EDT, join a LIVE Q&A with director Tony Zosherafatain and executive producer Trace Lysette.
Click to check out the trailer.
TRANS IN TRUMPLAND
Across America, being trans can put your life at risk. Director Tony Zosherafatain visits North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, and Idaho to meet individuals impacted by anti-trans laws and leaves inspired by their fight to exist in their own country.
Episode 1: North Carolina (28 min) - High school comes with enough struggles, but Ash also has to deal with painful gender dysphoria and a fear of simply going to the bathroom. But he still believes coming out as trans saved his life and is finding more strength each day.
Episode 2: Texas (25 min) - For Rebecca, a trans woman and Mexican immigrant living on the border, discrimination comes from many directions. Can she live freely in a state with one of the highest immigration detention rates?
Episode 3: Mississippi (32 min) - Meet the owner of the first trans-focused nonprofit in Mississippi. After her friend Mesha Caldwell was murdered for being trans, Evonné started her organization to help protect the trans community in a state that fails to do so.
Episode 4: Idaho (26 min) - Shane Ortega identifies as Two-Spirit, a Native term referring to a person with both a feminine and masculine spirit. The Idaho resident and retired Army veteran believes that trans rights are inextricably linked to the decolonization of America.
Tony Zosherafatain (Director) is an award-winning director, producer, and writer known for his timely and innovative stories. He directed, wrote, and hosted the docuseries Trans in Trumpland, which was shortlisted for an Emmy, received critical acclaim, and was nomiated for a GLAAD media award. His films have screened at domestic and international film festivals, including Nashville Film Festival, Richmond International Film Festival, OutFest, Inside Out, NewFest, and Out on Film.
Trace Lysette (Executive Producer) is an actress, producer, and trans advocate who starred in the award-winning movie Monica. She also played Shea in Amazon's critically acclaimed series Transparent, and alongside Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, and Constance Wu in the movie Hustlers. She has also guest starred in other productions such as Midnight Texas, Pose, Drunk History, and David Makes a Man. She was featured in the Netflix documentary Disclosure.
Would you like to host a screening? Email carylanna.taylor@filmsalescorp.com.
Join us for a spirited Q&A with director Tony Zosherafatain and executive producer Trace Lysette.