In France Michelle Is a Man's Name (2020)
Michael, a young trans man, returns home after years of estrangement from his parents. Set against the backdrop of the American West, this short film explores fatherhood, rituals of male bonding, and what it means to identify as a trans man in contemporary America.
Director:
Em Weinstein
Writer:
Em Weinstein
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Ari Damasco as Michael |
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Olga Sanchez as Mom |
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Jerry Carlton as Dad |
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Tim Blough as Trucker |
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Dan Vhay as Bouncer |
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Neil Green as Jeff |
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Genna McAllister as Tatiana |
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Miss Prys as Georgia |
| Writing | Em Weinstein | Screenplay |
| Production | Matthew D'Amato | Producer |
| Production | Alix Masters | Producer |
| Production | Rachel Shuey | Producer |
| Production | Wendy Vanden Heuvel | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jacob Masters | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Alexa Wolf | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Lizzy Graham | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jade Harris | Costume Design |
| Art | Jade Harris | Production Design |
| Sound | Julian Evans | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Directing | Em Weinstein | Director |
