Born to Be (2019)

When you see yourself, who do you see?

Born to Be (2019) poster

Soon after New York state passed a 2015 law that health insurance should cover transgender-related care and services, director Tania Cypriano and producer Michelle Hayashi began bringing their cameras behind the scenes at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, where this remarkable documentary captures the emotional and physical journey of surgical transitioning. Lending equal narrative weight to the experiences of the center’s groundbreaking surgeon Dr. Jess Ting and those of his diverse group of patients, BORN TO BE perfectly balances compassionate personal storytelling and fly-on-the-wall vérité. It’s a film of astonishing access—most importantly into the lives, joys, and fears of the people at its center.

Director: Tania Cypriano
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Troy Herion
Cinematography: Jeffrey Johnson
Editing: Christopher White, Scott K. Foley
Production: Transformation Productions, Justice-Partners
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

gender, surgery, lgbt, social & cultural documentary, gender affirmation surgery, documentary

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Born to Be about?
Soon after New York state passed a 2015 law that health insurance should cover transgender-related care and services, director Tania Cypriano and producer Michelle Hayashi began bringing their cameras behind the scenes at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, where this remarkable documentary captures the emotional and physical journey of surgical transitioning. Lending equal narrative weight to the experiences of the center’s groundbreaking surgeon Dr. Jess Ting and those of his diverse group of patients, BORN TO BE perfectly balances compassionate personal storytelling and fly-on-the-wall vérité. It’s a film of astonishing access—most importantly into the lives, joys, and fears of the people at its center.
Who directed Born to Be?
Born to Be was directed by Tania Cypriano.
Who stars in Born to Be?
Born to Be stars Leiomy Maldonado, Garnet Rubio, Mahogany Phillips, Jess Ting, Jordan Rubenstein, Shawn Frederick Sr..
How long is Born to Be?
Born to Be has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Born to Be?
Born to Be is a Documentary film.
Where was Born to Be produced?
Born to Be was produced in United States of America.