BROTHERS
Director：Yaoyao
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Producer：stijn deklerck
Cinematographer：Yao Yao
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Language：Chinese
Production Company：Queer University 、Queer Comrades 、China Queer Independent Films
SYNOPSIS
In China, transgender people often suffer the difficulties that others cannot understand. So there is a group of female to male transgender people, they call each other “brothers”. This film is a true record of Tony’s journey towards accepting self-identity, through difficulties at the workplace, and even the wish to change one’s true identity through means of surgery.
Director Biography
2013至今在同志机构同语工作 2012.3—2013.5拍摄纪录片《兄弟》 2013 Staff of Common Language 2012.3 – 2013.5 Working on the Film “Brothers”
Director's Statement
During the shooting of the film, I wanted to burst out in tears so many times. Many times, I wanted to stop the shoot, because I cannot bear for them to continue the story. When they are telling me they cannot continue with tears in their eye, when they tactfully refuse me during certain parts of the shooting, I understand their inner anxiety and restlessness; even more so I understand their insecurities towards society. When I gradually came to understand this group of people, I want to use a camera and document their story. I want to tell everyone, in China, this group of people wants to be cared for, they want to be understood, and they want to be accepted. They hope that one day they can live out open under the sunshine, and not be forever hiding alone in the dark corners.
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