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Becoming Colleen

2019, 58 minutes
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Australia

Content Warnings
depiction or discussion of suicide
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Bagpiper, film projectionist, and self-proclaimed shoe fetishist are only a few of the terms that describe Colleen, the captivating subject of this Australian documentary. At 85 years old, Colleen is finally able to live her life as the woman she’s always dreamt of becoming. However, she must juggle her transition with the burdens of aging: the death of a cherished loved one and her relocation to a Catholic retirement home begin to take their toll. With the support of her close-knit community, Colleen takes the viewer on an intimate, personal voyage through her fascinating life.

Sam Berliner. “Translations 2019 Program Final Draft.” 2019. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a86d494b1ffb6251b62962f/t/5cbe276b71c10b90092513f8/1555965910885/Translations19_Program_final_draft-WEB.pdf.
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