Gravitas Ventures has bought all U.S. rights to Michael Del Monte’s transgender documentary “Transformer,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The distributor will release “Transformer” theatrically on Oct. 19 for an Academy Award qualifying run along with being available on demand.
“Transformer” won several awards at the Hot Docs International Film Festival including the Rogers Award for best documentary, the emerging filmmaker award and the overall audience award. Additionally, the film was awarded the audience award and best feature documentary award at the Austin Film Festival.
“Transformer” tells the story of Matt Kroczaleski, a bodybuilder, world-record powerlifter, cancer survivor, father, and former U.S. Marine, as he transitions into a woman, now known as Janae. The film features Janae raising her three teenage sons, coping with her parents’ reactions, and her undergoing vocal and facial feminization surgery. The documentary shows the struggle Janae endures as she fights for her identity and place in society.
The distributor will release “Transformer” theatrically on Oct. 19 for an Academy Award qualifying run along with being available on demand.
“Transformer” won several awards at the Hot Docs International Film Festival including the Rogers Award for best documentary, the emerging filmmaker award and the overall audience award. Additionally, the film was awarded the audience award and best feature documentary award at the Austin Film Festival.
“Transformer” tells the story of Matt Kroczaleski, a bodybuilder, world-record powerlifter, cancer survivor, father, and former U.S. Marine, as he transitions into a woman, now known as Janae. The film features Janae raising her three teenage sons, coping with her parents’ reactions, and her undergoing vocal and facial feminization surgery. The documentary shows the struggle Janae endures as she fights for her identity and place in society.
- 7/10/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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