Are you Male or Female? For the four fearless young transgender adults featured in the film this is not a simple question. These four defy societal norms to be their true selves and become more visible. No transition is easy, but for some it is easier than for others.
Sean is a trans male comedian from a small affluent town in upstate New York. Katherine is a Bangladeshi trans girl from a family steeped in their cultural traditions. Olivia had to leave her family in Atlanta and enter the shelter system in order to be the woman she knows she is. The unforgettable Morgin is a fully transitioned woman pursuing her musical ambitions and attempting to make her way in the world.
BECOMING MORE VISIBLE shines a humanizing light on their different stories, both their struggles and their triumphs, and showcases the importance of having a steady support system. The film also briefly goes over the physical process some of them decide to take in transitioning.
BECOMING MORE VISIBLE seeks to help ignite the awareness and understanding needed to put an end to the discrimination of transgender young adults worldwide - to encourage society to see these young people for who they are today, not how they were born or choose to identify.
"Becoming More Visible is a groundbreaking film that hopes to elevate and generate awareness about the realities plaguing transgender youth." — Huffington Post
"This diverse and thoughtful documentary observes the everyday experiences of coming of age while exploring one's true identity...Director Pamela French beautifully weaves and balances the narrative threads while never distracting from the powerful voices of these four individuals." — NBC News
"Recommended. Through extensive interviews conducted in homes and public settings, this revealing documentary underscores the problems, triumphs, emotions, and feelings of four determined young adults... Reactions from family, friends, and others are honest and sometimes painful." — Booklist
"Becoming More Visible helps to bring these kids out from the shadows by giving them a voice and a safe space to express their individuality." — SFDocfest
"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Bounces back and forth between four engaging participants who live in New York City...Intimate look at transgender young adults." — Video Librarian
"RECOMMENDED. An interesting look into the lives of four young trans people, and evidence that trans people are just as diverse in their personalities as cisgender people." — Educational Media Reviews Online
"A realistic but overall optimistic view of current trans issues in America...A well-rounded and concise selection for school and public libraries, this video is especially well-suited to fostering classroom or community discussion of LGBTQ+ acceptance." — School Library Journal
"Director French follows a diverse quartet of transgender young people navigating their transition process...They are strivers breaking down boundaries constricting their gender identities and their career aspirations. French's intimate fly-on-the-wall style charms viewers as much as do the appealing cast." — Library Journal
"Pamela French's intimate and thought provoking glimpse at the worlds of several trans women and one trans man in New York City is a not-to-be-missed exploration of a too-often ignored or maligned part of our community." — The Bay Area Reporter
"Olivia, Morgin, Sean, and Katherine are generous with their experiences, immensely courageous in their vulnerability, and beautifully articulate when it comes to wrestling with what it means to be a young trans person in today’s world." — Portland Film Festival
"In Becoming More Visible, audiences are brought into the worlds of four transgender youth transitioning in New York City. As we watch them starting new lives, we celebrate their victories as well as empathize with the struggles that come with these life-changing journeys." — OurTown
