In France Michelle Is a Man's Name
2020
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Ari Damasco, Olga Sanchez, Jerry Carlton, Tim Blough, Dan Vhay, Neil Green, Genna McAllister, Miss Prys
Original language
English
First release
August 20, 2020
Crew
Screenplay
Em Weinstein
Producer
Alix Masters, Matthew D'Amato, Rachel Shuey
Cinematography
Alexa Wolf
Editing
Lizzy Graham
Music
Jacob Masters
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Bolton International Film Festival 2021
- Milwaukee International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Slamdance Film Festival 2021 generic
- AFI Fest 2020 generic - Short Films
- Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2020 generic
Full credits
| Director | Em Weinstein |
| Cast | Ari Damasco (Michael), Olga Sanchez (Mom), Jerry Carlton (Dad), Tim Blough (Trucker), Dan Vhay (Bouncer), Neil Green (Jeff), Genna McAllister (Tatiana), Miss Prys (Georgia) |
| Screenplay | Em Weinstein |
| Producer | Alix Masters, Matthew D'Amato, Rachel Shuey |
| Executive producer | Wendy Vanden Heuvel |
| Cinematography | Alexa Wolf |
| Editing | Lizzy Graham |
| Music | Jacob Masters |
| Production design | Jade Harris |
| Costumes | Jade Harris |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt12675604 |
| TMDB | 732222 |
Additional data: TMDB.
