With gender and identity in flux, Corey and Mia struggle to redefine their relationship.
This tender film explores what happens to a heterosexual relationship when one partner decides to explore their gender identity. Corey is experimenting with being gender neutral but Mia finds herself floundering as the previously settled boundaries of their long-term relationship begin to change. The short film carefully depicts a delicate situation with empathy and heart. The film has screened at several major film festivals.
This 2022 film was inspired by the real-life situation of the filmmakers Beck Kitsis & Chris McNabb. Chris came out as transgender aged 26, two years after entering into a relationship with ciswoman Beck. The change created a period of uncertainty in their relationship. Valentine reflects this.
Chris said: “During this time in our relationship, we felt really alone. We didn’t have any friends who had gone through similar situations, and when we looked to mainstream storytelling for comfort, we couldn’t find a single story like ours to relate to. Too often do I see this type of film end in total rejection of the trans character. In our short, we wanted to tell a more nuanced story, one that doesn’t shy away from the complexities of transitioning within a romantic partnership, but that is handled with compassion and care to reflect our own authentic experience.”
Starring Jacob Tobia and Sadie Scott
Produced by Katy Drake Bettner, Zach Fleming, Beck Kitsis
Cinematography by Adam Kolodny
Production Design by Cristina Agostini-Fitch
Edited by Chris McNabb
Original Score by Told Slant
Costume Design by Amit Gajwani
Casting by Kate Antognini
Intimacy Coordination by Meleza S. Morris
Made with generous support from the Inside Out RE:Focus Fund
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Tribeca 2022
Palm Springs ShortFest 2022
Outfest 2022
Adelaide Film Festival 2022
Cucalorus 2022
Florida Film Festival 2022
Frameline 2022
HollyShorts 2022
Hong Kong Pride 2022
Inside Out 2022
Maryland Film Festival 2022
Montclair Film Festival 2022
Oak Cliff Film Festival 2022
OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival 2022
Q Fest 2022
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2023
Tallgrass Film Festival 2022
Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2022
Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2022
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