Trans in America: Texas Strong (2018)
Trans In America is a verité short documentary series, and an intimate portrait of three transgender individuals as they battle for their civil rights in the United States. The three films reveal the daily impact of discrimination on three families as they battle with bathroom bills, vulnerability in employment and housing, and the aftermath of incarceration, in Texas, Illinois and Georgia. Texas Strong is an intimate portrait of Kimberly and Kai Shappley: a mother has to confront her religious community while her 7-year-old transgender daughter navigates life at school, where she's been banned from the girls' bathroom.
Director: Daresha Kyi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: October 10, 2018
Cast
- Kimberly Shappley - Self
- Kai Shappley - Self
- Kaleb Shappley - Self
- Ashlynn Cox - Self
Music: Nikky French
Editing: Jamie Boyle
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Daresha Kyi
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trans in America: Texas Strong about?
- Trans In America is a verité short documentary series, and an intimate portrait of three transgender individuals as they battle for their civil rights in the United States. The three films reveal the daily impact of discrimination on three families as they battle with bathroom bills, vulnerability in employment and housing, and the aftermath of incarceration, in Texas, Illinois and Georgia. Texas Strong is an intimate portrait of Kimberly and Kai Shappley: a mother has to confront her religious community while her 7-year-old transgender daughter navigates life at school, where she's been banned from the girls' bathroom.
- Who directed Trans in America: Texas Strong?
- Trans in America: Texas Strong was directed by Daresha Kyi.
- Who stars in Trans in America: Texas Strong?
- Trans in America: Texas Strong stars Kimberly Shappley, Kai Shappley, Kaleb Shappley, Ashlynn Cox.
- How long is Trans in America: Texas Strong?
- Trans in America: Texas Strong has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Trans in America: Texas Strong?
- Trans in America: Texas Strong is a Documentary film.
- Where was Trans in America: Texas Strong produced?
- Trans in America: Texas Strong was produced in United States of America.