A film by Sam Feder and Julie Hollar
When trans male visibility exploded in the early 2000s conversations about trans issues in the queer and feminist communities often ran into resistance from the many women who viewed transitioning as a "trend" or as an anti-feminist act that taps into male privilege.
Boy I Am is a feature-length documentary that begins to break down that barrier and promote dialog about trans issues through a look at the experiences of three young trans guys in New York City-Nicco, Norie and Keegan- as they go through major junctures, as well as through the voices of lesbians, activists and theorists who raise and address the questions that many people have but few openly discuss.
Boy I Am opens up a dialog between the lesbian, feminist, and transgender communities while also promoting understanding of transgender issues for general audiences.
Best Documentary Audience Award, Seattle LGBT Film Festival
“This deep thought-provoking film is a must-have to initiate dialogue between straight, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender communities…[its] ability to inform and educate leads to promoting tolerance and understanding. I highly recommend this film for academic media collections, and general adults.”
— Monique Threatt, Educational Media Reviews Online
“The blend of personal experience, contrasted with theory, worked to give a rounded out, realistic exploration of trans issues and conflicts. …[makes] a convincing argument for all to support and fight for transgender rights.”
— Feminist Review
“[Boy I Am] juxtaposes powerful portraits of trans guys with a number of cis women who raise questions and voice doubts that many of us are thinking about but don’t say aloud. The interviews with Judith “Jack” Halberstam are worth the ticket price alone.”
—Erica Marcus, SF Bay Times
