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When a young woman with a startling resemblance to John Andrew's (TRAILER PARK BOYS’ Robb Wells) wife Miranda appears days before her funeral, John must begin an odyssey towards understanding. His son Donald is now Dawn, home to mourn her mother and repair the estrangement with her Dad. Fortunately, Dawn is still mechanically gifted and gravitates towards an old family tractor, which gradually allows her to reconnect with her Dad.
Dawn's attractive looks cause significant reactions from the jocks she grew up with. Some hit on her, not realizing her secret transition, while one fellow remembers gay encounters from the past, which serves to stir up even more confusion. Still, the whole exercise is anchored by a stunning performance by Maya V. Henry (who has 200,000 followers on YouTube).
This is a rare example of a transgender performer being allowed to play a transgender character in a feature film. Director Thompson has a son in real life who transitioned, and wanted to ensure authenticity in the casting. Ultimately, the film is about the need for acceptance, both within the immediate family and within the broader community. Another winner from the Maritimes.
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Inside Out Film Festival
Dawn's attractive looks cause significant reactions from the jocks she grew up with. Some hit on her, not realizing her secret transition, while one fellow remembers gay encounters from the past, which serves to stir up even more confusion. Still, the whole exercise is anchored by a stunning performance by Maya V. Henry (who has 200,000 followers on YouTube).
This is a rare example of a transgender performer being allowed to play a transgender character in a feature film. Director Thompson has a son in real life who transitioned, and wanted to ensure authenticity in the casting. Ultimately, the film is about the need for acceptance, both within the immediate family and within the broader community. Another winner from the Maritimes.
In Competition
Inside Out Film Festival
- Year2021
- Runtime91 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- PremiereWestern Canadian Premiere
- RatingPG
- DirectorShelley Thompson
- ScreenwriterShelley Thompson
- ProducerTerry Greenlaw
- Executive ProducerCarol Whiteman
- CastMaya V Henry, Robb Wells, Amy Groening, Reid Price
- CinematographerKevin A Fraser
- EditorAmy Mielke
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When a young woman with a startling resemblance to John Andrew's (TRAILER PARK BOYS’ Robb Wells) wife Miranda appears days before her funeral, John must begin an odyssey towards understanding. His son Donald is now Dawn, home to mourn her mother and repair the estrangement with her Dad. Fortunately, Dawn is still mechanically gifted and gravitates towards an old family tractor, which gradually allows her to reconnect with her Dad.
Dawn's attractive looks cause significant reactions from the jocks she grew up with. Some hit on her, not realizing her secret transition, while one fellow remembers gay encounters from the past, which serves to stir up even more confusion. Still, the whole exercise is anchored by a stunning performance by Maya V. Henry (who has 200,000 followers on YouTube).
This is a rare example of a transgender performer being allowed to play a transgender character in a feature film. Director Thompson has a son in real life who transitioned, and wanted to ensure authenticity in the casting. Ultimately, the film is about the need for acceptance, both within the immediate family and within the broader community. Another winner from the Maritimes.
In Competition
Inside Out Film Festival
Dawn's attractive looks cause significant reactions from the jocks she grew up with. Some hit on her, not realizing her secret transition, while one fellow remembers gay encounters from the past, which serves to stir up even more confusion. Still, the whole exercise is anchored by a stunning performance by Maya V. Henry (who has 200,000 followers on YouTube).
This is a rare example of a transgender performer being allowed to play a transgender character in a feature film. Director Thompson has a son in real life who transitioned, and wanted to ensure authenticity in the casting. Ultimately, the film is about the need for acceptance, both within the immediate family and within the broader community. Another winner from the Maritimes.
In Competition
Inside Out Film Festival
- Year2021
- Runtime91 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- PremiereWestern Canadian Premiere
- RatingPG
- DirectorShelley Thompson
- ScreenwriterShelley Thompson
- ProducerTerry Greenlaw
- Executive ProducerCarol Whiteman
- CastMaya V Henry, Robb Wells, Amy Groening, Reid Price
- CinematographerKevin A Fraser
- EditorAmy Mielke
