Born To Be Trailer Documentary About Transgender Surgery Pioneer

From IndieWire’s B+ review out of NYFF last year: “‘Born to Be’ follows Dr. Ting as he makes his daily rounds, consulting patients on everything from top surgery and facial feminization to vaginoplasty and phalloplasty. While trans audiences may — and rightly so — be wary of a film that zeroes in so definitively on transitional surgery, it is precisely that laser focus that helps “Born to Be” avoid the many pitfalls for which trans films have been criticized. (Many trans films have irked the trans community by dwelling on the particulars of medical transition, continuing the long and painful history of the fascination with and objectification of the trans body.)” Related Olivia Colman Claps Back at ‘Heartstopper’ Fans Who ‘Bullied’ Kit Connor Into Coming Out Emma Corrin Hopes for More Awards Shows to Introduce Genderless Acting Categories Related Martin Scorsese’s Favorite Movies: 53 Films the Director Wants You to See Oscars 2023: Can Anyone Top ‘Maverick’ in Best Sound?
“I’ve always admired Kino Lorber’s commitment to documentaries and LGBTQ history so I’m thrilled that they will be releasing ‘Born To Be’ to audiences at this most critical time,” Cypriano told Variety upon news of the Kino Lorber acquisition. “When a government is complicit in this by trying to eliminate protections from discrimination against LGBTQ people in health care services, it is also denying a basic civil and human right…transgender and non-binary people face hate and discrimination every day.” Kino Lorber will release “Born to Be” in virtual cinemas nationwide through Kino Marquee starting Nov 18 and virtually in NYC with Film Forum and LA with Laemmle Theatres. Check out the moving trailer exclusively on IndieWire below: