"Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political movements come together. Trans Cinema provides an entryway to the wildly diverse and creative cinema made by trans creators, including those who are BIPOC."
"These filmmakers tackle the challenging paradox of representing trans lives when greater visibility is associated with ever-increasing levels of harm. In the process, they produce art that emphasizes trans survival and resilience and imagines a more expansive world for trans communities."
"Since the 2010s, English-language media coverage of trans issues has focused on trans youth, likely because youth are imagined to be the most spectacular and scandalous trans topic for cis viewers."
Trans Cinema highlights the emergence of trans creativity since the 1990s, showcasing a variety of genres from trans creators, including BIPOC artists. The work examines how trans and gender-nonconforming filmmakers address human relationships, bodily experiences, and survival in oppressive environments. It also critiques the paradox of increased visibility for trans lives amid rising harm. The book emphasizes the importance of art in representing trans resilience and imagines a broader world for trans communities, while also addressing the media's focus on trans youth in contemporary discourse.
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