More than 100 people attended a Channel 4 event in London last week to celebrate the creation of 25 short My Genderation films for the Patchwork project, a collaboration between Lucky Tooth and All About Trans.
Fox and Lewis created the short, insightful films over the past six months, filming with gender variant people all over the UK.
An extensive trailer was shown, as well as 8 out of the 25 films and a Q&A session with the creators, and a few of the contributors.
The evening offered a fantastic opportunity to network and celebrate everyones hard work.
Following the event, Fox and Lewis have been approached by a few different production companies wanting help and advice about gaining trust within the emerging trans* community. They are currently seeking an agent.
Fox said: “Lewis and I are in such a unique position, being trans* ourselves and having the empathy and skills to create such heartfelt content.”
Lewis added: “The last time we were both at Channel 4’s screening room was when we watched the first episode of My Transsexual Summer, just under 3 years ago. It was so surreal to be back there but experiencing it as a creator rather than a contributor. There was such a positive energy in the room and the films had a great reaction.”
Fox and Lewis began making films about members of the Trans* community after they both met on My Transsexual Summer (Ch4 2011), which had a massive impact on raising trans* awareness and starting a dialogue with the nation.
With their passion for film, and their empathy on the subject, they have gone from strength to strength, creating a platform for life-story telling, from people who many, never normally share their story with the media, due to fear of mis-representation.
For many of those whose stories have been shared in My Genderation films, their lives have also opened up, with kind comments and new friendships materialising after people watched their films.
Fox continued: “There is something very special happening at the moment, for trans* awareness and empowerment. We no longer need to be apologetic. Life really is what you make it. It’s so exciting being part of this wave of change.”
Lucky Tooth are now booked up until September with a variety of film projects on the horizon, including seven short films about trans* issues for the NHS/GIRES.
The films will be used as a reference point for medical professionals and will hopefully help trans* people get the treatment and support they need.
Fox and Lewis are also setting out to create some fictional shorts and comedy.
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