Through a collection of video diary entries spanning more than a year, PRONOUNS IN
BIO delivers an offbeat and charming reflection on transness and identity. Part documentary,
part video essay, and part musical, the film follows director and star Frankie Shaftain-Fenner,
a recently out transgender, autistic woman, as she navigates the first year of her
transition. Frankie’s story is personal and unique to her own experience, while reflecting
many of the seemingly universal experiences of the broader trans community, including
mental health and medical gatekeeping. Utilizing direct-to-camera monologues mixed
with an original soundtrack written and performed by Frankie herself, PRONOUNS IN
BIO creates an intimate portrait about discovering your authentic identity and the
fight to be recognized as your true self.
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