Fourteen-year-old J goes by the pronoun ”They” and lives with their parents in the suburbs of Chicago. J is exploring their gender identity while taking hormone blockers to postpone puberty. After two years of medication and therapy, J has to make a decision whether or not to transition. Over this crucial weekend while their parents are away, J’s sister Lauren and her Iranian friend/partner Araz arrive to take care of ”They”.
Directed by: Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
Production Year: 2017
Country: United States, Qatar
Length: 80 minutes
Credits
Director: Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
Writer: Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
Producers: Zoe Sua Cho, Simone Ling
Cinematographer: Carolina Costa
Production Designer: Yong Ok Lee
Composer: Vincent Gillioz
Editor: Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, Dean Gonzalez
Sound Designer: Tom Haigh
Cast
Rhys Fehrenbacher
Koohyar Hosseini
Nicole Coffineau