“Guaranteed to be the most compelling DIY, gender bending, feel-good film directed by a transsexual lesbian you’ve seen all year!”
The tag line sums it up! At 23, Steven made the difficult decision to come out about his female gender identity to his wife and family and live as Gwen. Frustrated with transgender invisibility and stereotypes, Gwen bravely documented her transition and its effects on everyone around her. In a collage of archival family footage, animation, and painfully honest interviews, Gwen assembles a gripping DIY portrait of her and her loved ones, their history, and their ongoing struggle to protect and understand each other as they grapple with this difficult change. At turns funny, painful, and awkward, it’s a rare documentary that embraces video as both a narrative art form and an activist tool. Far from tragedy, this is an inspiring tribute to love, family, and possibilities of transformation.