A trans man navigates his father’s attempt at support, two brothers reunite, and a lonely man considers  his place in a capitalist society in a few of the stories highlighted in a NewFilmmakers Los Angeles celebration of LGBTQ+ filmmakers.

NFMLA showcases films by filmmakers of all backgrounds throughout the year in addition to its special InFocus programming which celebrates diversity, inclusion and region. All filmmakers are welcome and encouraged to submit their projects which will be considered for all upcoming NFMLA Festivals, regardless of the InFocus programming.

Here is some information on the filmmakers and their films, as well as their video interviews with NFMLA Board Chair, Danny De Lillo (Twitter/Instagram: @dannydelillo).

“In France Michelle is a Man’s Name,” directed and written by Em Weinstein

About Em: Em got their MFA at Yale School of Drama and has two award-winning shorts that have played at festivals worldwide. Currently, Em is part of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women and is a staff writer for Amazon TV’s “A League of Their Own.”

About “In France Michelle is a Man’s Name”: Michael, a young trans man, returns home to the rural American West after years of estrangement from his parents. After an uneasy dinner, Michael joins his dad for a drive, which soon gives way to a chasm of misunderstanding. This film explores trans identity, masculinity, and the prices we’re willing to pay for acceptance.

Watch the NFMLA interview with Em Weinstein, director of “In France Michelle is a Man’s Name”:

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