Basic Info
Release: April 19, 2023
Runtime: 87 min
Status: Released
Bittersweet Becoming
2023
87 min
Overview
After years spent dealing with her family’s rejection, Karla Rae James, 60, is finally ready to transition from male to female. Polina Teif followed her for three years, the duration of her journey. The bond between the director and Karla allows us intimate access to a very complex process, full of pain and struggle. Showing her operations and the importance of time passing, Bittersweet Becoming is an incredible portrait of affirmation of identity and intergenerational dialogue.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- Canada
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Karla Rae James
Ashlin Alexander
Nizar Taki
Stephen Uafas-Álainn
Mihály Szabados
Hanlon Uafas-Álainn
Rocky Syrus
Marcus Ware
Crew
Polina Teif
Director
Polina Teif
Writer
Polina Teif
Producer
Karla Rae James
Writer
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