MAN MADE takes us into the heart of transgender male (FTM) culture, revealing unexpected truths about gender, masculinity, humanity and love. Four trans men (who like the film’s director were born and raised female), take a variety of life paths toward stepping on stage at Trans FitCon, the only all-transgender bodybuilding competition in the world (held in Atlanta, GA). MAN MADE is a character-driven, intimate, and riveting verité-style competition film, but also a unique social justice narrative. It speaks to the ways in which we all choose to define and reshape ourselves, both figuratively and literally.
The strength on display in MAN MADE transcends the physical: Rese is a young father struggling with periods of homelessness; Dominic seeks out his family of origin, confronting an alternate history for himself; Kennie admits to himself and his loved ones who he is for the first time in his life; and Mason, a loving husband who struggles with mental illness, works daily to be the man he’s always wanted to be—on both the inside and out. We follow these subjects’ emotional and physical journeys as they navigate lives as the men they are, despite very real risks inherent in the current social and political climate. For the men of MAN MADE, it’s not about winning—it’s about being seen.
Note: This film is screening twice, please ensure when buying online you are purchasing tickets for the right date.
Community Sponsor: EQuIP. Education on Queer Issues Project
WINNER, Best Documentary Audience Awards: Outfest Los Angeles; NewFest NYC; Translations Film Fest Seattle. WINNER, Best Documentary Jury Awards: Atlanta Film Festival; QFilms Long Beach Film Festival; North Louisiana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival; WINNER, Fox Inclusion Award: Outfest Los Angeles; WINNER, Best Trans Documentary: Out On Film Atlanta; RUNNER UP, Best Documentary Jury Awards: New Orleans Film Festival; OutShine Film Festival (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale); Out On Film Atlanta…
Man Made
Directed by T. Cooper/Documentary/93min/2018/USA
MAN MADE takes us into the heart of transgender male (FTM) culture, revealing unexpected truths about gender, masculinity, humanity and love. Four trans men (who like the film’s director were born and raised female), take a variety of life paths toward stepping on stage at Trans FitCon, the only all-transgender bodybuilding competition in the world (held in Atlanta, GA). MAN MADE is a character-driven, intimate, and riveting verité-style competition film, but also a unique social justice narrative. It speaks to the ways in which we all choose to define and reshape ourselves, both figuratively and literally.
The strength on display in MAN MADE transcends the physical: Rese is a young father struggling with periods of homelessness; Dominic seeks out his family of origin, confronting an alternate history for himself; Kennie admits to himself and his loved ones who he is for the first time in his life; and Mason, a loving husband who struggles with mental illness, works daily to be the man he’s always wanted to be—on both the inside and out. We follow these subjects’ emotional and physical journeys as they navigate lives as the men they are, despite very real risks inherent in the current social and political climate. For the men of MAN MADE, it’s not about winning—it’s about being seen.
Note: This film is screening twice, please ensure when buying online you are purchasing tickets for the right date.
Community Sponsor: EQuIP. Education on Queer Issues Project
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WINNER, Best Documentary Audience Awards: Outfest Los Angeles; NewFest NYC; Translations Film Fest Seattle. WINNER, Best Documentary Jury Awards: Atlanta Film Festival; QFilms Long Beach Film Festival; North Louisiana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival; WINNER, Fox Inclusion Award: Outfest Los Angeles; WINNER, Best Trans Documentary: Out On Film Atlanta; RUNNER UP, Best Documentary Jury Awards: New Orleans Film Festival; OutShine Film Festival (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale); Out On Film Atlanta…
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