Queer Thursdays Cinema – CHANGING THE GAME – Postponed

This screening, originally scheduled for April 9, 2020, has been postponed due to social-isolation measures associated with the Coronavirus pandemic. Please check back soon for details on a rescheduled date.

 

Michael Barnett’s dynamic documentary takes us into the lives of three high school athletes—all at different stages of their athletic seasons, personal lives, and unique paths as transgender teens. Their stories span across the U.S.—from Sarah, a skier and teen policymaker in New Hampshire, to Andraya, a track star in Connecticut openly transitioning into her authentic self, and Mack Beggs, who made headlines last year when he became the Texas State Champion in wrestling and was heralded as a hero by some while receiving hate and threats from others.

Trans athletes have to work harder than their cisgender peers in order to thrive in their field while also having the courage and resilience to face daily harassment and discrimination. The kids in this film have found sports as a way to channel the negativity around them into a positive, to gain a sense of self-worth and validation. This film is their urgent, articulate plea for acceptance.

–Lucy Mukerjee (Tribeca Film Festival)

This award-winning film features local Connecticut athletes Andraya Yearwood & Terry Miller, as well as District Executive Director of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Dr. Karissa Niehoff.

Venue: Cinestudio

Director: Michael Barnett

Details: 2019 | USA | 95 MIN