Italy / Apr 19, 2023 / Torino Lovers Film Festival
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After years spent dealing with her family’s rejection, Karla Rae James, 60, is finally ready to transition from male to female. Polina Teif followed her for three years, the duration of her journey. The bond between the director and Karla allows us intimate access to a very complex process, full of pain and struggle. Showing her operations and the importance of time passing, Bittersweet Becoming is an incredible portrait of affirmation of identity and intergenerational dialogue.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bittersweet Becoming |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 19 aprile 2023 |
| Production | Polina Teif |
| Writer | Polina Teif, Karla Rae James |
| Editing | Kaisa Pitsi |
| Cinematography | Lulu Wei, Polina Teif |
| Assistant directors | Polina Teif |
| Camera operators | Lulu Wei, Polina Teif |
| Additional photography | Lulu Wei, Polina Teif |
| Music | Deighan Morrison, Cody Partridge |
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