Janae Marie Kroczaleski, a former US Marine and world record weightlifter, navigates her transition and societal perceptions after being outed as transgender in 2015.
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Janae Marie Kroczaleski, a former US Marine and world record weightlifter, navigates her transition and societal perceptions after being outed as transgender in 2015.
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Janae Marie Kroczaleski, a former US Marine and world record weightlifter, faces a turning point in her life after being publicly outed as transgender in 2015. Following this revelation, she loses her sponsors, faces disownment from her parents, and is banned from weightlifting competitions. The film follows Janae as she navigates her transition, working to reduce her muscle mass while confronting societal perceptions of her identity. Set against the backdrop of her struggles, the documentary addresses themes of acceptance and personal transformation.
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Why Watch
- Meet Janae Kroc, a competitive bodybuilder and trans woman.
- See award-winning films from the Austin Film Festival.
- Find out about gender transition in the bodybuilding world.
Did You Know
- Transformer won the audience prize at the 2017 Austin Film Festival.
- The film received the juried award for best Canadian documentary at Hot Docs 2018.
- Graham Withers was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Editing in 2019.
- The film has a runtime of 80 minutes and was released in English.
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Who directed the documentary Transformer?
Transformer was directed by Michael Del Monte.
What awards did Transformer win at the 2018 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival?
At the 2018 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Transformer won both Audience Award categories, the juried award for best Canadian documentary, and the emerging Canadian filmmaker award.
What is the runtime of the documentary Transformer?
The runtime of Transformer is 80 minutes.
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