Canadian Screen Arts Festival // Transformer

Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Tue, Dec 18, 2018 2:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Wed, Dec 19, 2018 1:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Wed, Dec 19, 2018 8:45 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Thu, Mar 28, 2019 3:00 PM
Film Info
Runtime:78 min
Copyright:2017
Country Listing:Canada
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Michael Del Monte

Description

Canadian Screen Award Nominee - Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary

Winner of the Hot Docs 2018 Audience Award, Michael Del Monte’s documentary is a remarkable portrait of the journey to self-acceptance. As a father, ex-Marine and world-record weightlifter, Matt "Kroc" Kroczaleski was a poster boy for masculine body image. But in 2015, he was publicly outed as transgender—and quickly dropped by sponsors, banned from competing and renounced by his parents. With his dual-life behind him, Matt faces his greatest feat of strength to date: becoming a woman. With intimate access, we follow her transition to Janae—but it’s her emotional transformation that’s truly the heart of this under-the-radar gem.

Stick around for a Q&A with director Michael Del Monte

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

Canadian Screen Arts Festival: Celebrate the best of homegrown cinema at this inaugural series showcasing five outstanding documentaries nominated for a 2019 Canadian Screen Award.

“Should be required viewing.” – The Gate

“A warm portrait of a thoroughly winning subject.” – The Hollywood Reporter