A Self-Made Man
Lori Petchers
A Self-Made Man examines the complexities of gender identity through an intimate portrait of trans youth advocate Tony Ferraiolo. Gender identity first appears in childhood and some kids feel that they were born in the wrong body. It can be a scary time for both them and their parents as they make the transition journey from one gender to the other. This is a film about Tony Ferraiolo, who helps them get there safely. A Self Made Man is told through his poignant personal story and important life work. We watch him guide kids as young as 8, and their parents, through the confusing journey of defining themselves, when their physical appearance conflicts with how they view themselves. Even as he struggles to come to terms with his own life as a transgender person, he offers safety and assurance to families immersed in an often frightening transition.
Lori Petchers
Lori Petchers ist eine vielfach ausgezeichnete Filmemacherin, deren Arbeiten auf dem Palm Springs Interntional Shortfest, dem FRAMELINE und vielen anderen Festivals gezeigt wurden. Zu ihrem dokumentarischen Schaffen zählen die Filme Coming to Grips, Mezzanotte Obscura, Surviving und Life Model, die 2012 im Rahmen von LUNAFEST in über 150 Städten zu sehen waren. Lori Petchers erhielt ein Künstlerstipendium des US-Bundesstaats Conneticut für Film und Video und eine regionale Emmy-Nominierung für ihre Arbeit. Ihren Bachelor machte Lori Petchers an der Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, ihren Master am Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. In ihren Film- und Videoarbeiten hinterfragt sie soziale Normen und Stereotype in den Medien.
Filme von Lori Petchers
Spirit Figures 2012 | Life Model 2010 | Surviving 2010 | Mezzanotte Obscura 2009 | The Midlife Project 2009 | Soul 2008 | Coming to Grips 2008 | The Amistad Revolt: All we Want is Makes us Free 1994 | The Adventures of Hua-Hua and Moreley 1993
