heroes (2020)
A documentation of the faces and voices of trans youth in Toronto.
Displaying the faces and voices of transgender youth, the documentary short shows the authenticity of queer and trans people living in Toronto, while simultaneously discussing the struggles for self-acceptance that people who do not conform to cisgender and heteronormative ideals of gender face. Andy Nguyen, trans director and film student, captures his trans friends in their natural state on 16mm film shot on a Bolex h16 camera. Accompanied by narration written and recited by Salem Rao, this film represents that trans people exist and this is what we look like. Regardless of the obvious everyday transphobia, trans people find community and uniqueness within each other and themselves.
Cast
- Salem Rao - Narrator & Himself
- Adrian Bifolchi - Himself
- Jo Scott - Themself
- Kai Kuelz - Himself
- Kai Grenier - Himself
- Mikhael Klassen-Kay - Himself
- Nicholas Ginther - Themself
- Minh Tam Huynh - Themself
- Sky Ravinn - Themself
Keywords
transsexuality, toronto, canada, lgbt, bolex, asian, short film
Trailer
heroes TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is heroes about?
- Displaying the faces and voices of transgender youth, the documentary short shows the authenticity of queer and trans people living in Toronto, while simultaneously discussing the struggles for self-acceptance that people who do not conform to cisgender and heteronormative ideals of gender face. Andy Nguyen, trans director and film student, captures his trans friends in their natural state on 16mm film shot on a Bolex h16 camera. Accompanied by narration written and recited by Salem Rao, this film represents that trans people exist and this is what we look like. Regardless of the obvious everyday transphobia, trans people find community and uniqueness within each other and themselves.
- Who directed heroes?
- heroes was directed by Trâm Anh Nguyễn.
- Who stars in heroes?
- heroes stars Salem Rao, Adrian Bifolchi, Jo Scott, Kai Kuelz, Kai Grenier, Mikhael Klassen-Kay.
- How long is heroes?
- heroes has a runtime of 2m (2 minutes).
- What genre is heroes?
- heroes is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of heroes?
- heroes had a budget of $100.
- Where was heroes produced?
- heroes was produced in Canada.