I Am a Woman Now
NewFest 2012
July 27 - 31, 2012
Fifty years after their groundbreaking sex-changes, a quintet of fabulous European transwomen reunite to celebrate their daring youth and famous French doctor in this elegant, funny documentary. Screening with Taboo / Leben Will Ich! (Chiara Grabmayr, 2011).
How fabulous are the group of 70-something transwomen featured in I Am a Woman Now? Picture Catherine Deneuve, Helen Mirren, Queen Elizabeth and Judi Dench having drinks on a yacht to Casablanca and you’re halfway there, darling. Fifty years after their pioneering sex-change operations, April, Colette, Jean, Marie-Pierre and Corrine recall their cheerful lives in the world’s most luxurious locales. With great charm, wit and emotional honesty, the film offers a fresh perspective on the trans experience while paying tribute to these inspiring ladies.
Screening with:
Taboo / Leben Will Ich!
Chiara Grabmayr | 2011 | Austria | 7m
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