Bittersweet Becoming

04/19/2023

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1hr 27min

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Documentary

STORY

After years spent dealing with her family’s rejection, Karla Rae James, 60, is finally ready to transition from male to female. Polina Teif followed her for three years, the duration of her journey. The bond between the director and Karla allows us intimate access to a very complex process, full of pain and struggle. Showing her operations and the importance of time passing, Bittersweet Becoming is an incredible portrait of affirmation of identity and intergenerational dialogue.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Karla Rae James
  • Ashlin Alexander
  • Nizar Taki
  • Stephen Uafas-Álainn
  • Mihály Szabados

    Directors

  • Polina Teif
  • Lulu Wei

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

    Production Countries

  • Canada

LANGUAGES

  • English