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Bittersweet Becoming

2023Directed by Polina Teif

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Released: April 19, 2023
Runtime: 1h 27m

About Bittersweet Becoming

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Director: Polina Teif
Writers: Polina Teif
Karla Rae James

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