TransMilitary explained

TransMilitary
Director:Gabriel Silverman and Fiona Dawson
Producer:Jamie Coughlin
Fiona Dawson
Gabriel Silverman
Music:Mark Degli Antoni
Cinematography:Gabriel Silverman
Editing:Gil Seltzer
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

TransMilitary is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Gabriel Silverman and Fiona Dawson, about transgender service members fighting to serve openly in the U.S. military.[1] [2] The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2018,[3] [4] and was released in the United States on January 8, 2019.[5]

TransMilitary was the first documentary feature to receive financial assistance from GLAAD Media Institute.[6]

Synopsis

Building upon the short New York Times op-doc, Transgender, at War and in Love (2015), this feature documents the lives of four American active duty transgender troops who are advocating to end the ban on their service. The film gives insight into their familial, personal and professional lives, which represent approximately 15,500 transgender service members within America's all-volunteer military. After a series of secret meetings with top brass officials inside the Pentagon, their policy battle is won. But President Trump's tweets in 2017 flip their lives upside down yet again, leaving them with the question of if they will be finally granted the right to serve.

Appearances

Release

TransMilitary premiered at SXSW on March 10, 2018, where it won the Audience Award.[7] [8] [9] Shortly after, the film entered more than 10 film festivals and won several awards all over the world.[10] [11] TransMilitary made its television debut on Logo TV in November 2018.[12]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of based on reviews.[13] Beth Sullivan of Austin Chronicle calls it "informative and visually engaging."[14] John DeFore of Hollywood Reporter calls TransMilitary "an affecting and, despite present circumstances, hopeful doc."[15] Jacqueline Coley of Rotten Tomatoes picks TransMilitary as one of "the 8 best films [she] saw at SXSW 2018."[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LGBT Documentaries 'TransMilitary' and 'The Gospel of Eureka' Tackle Religion and the Military at SXSW by Jude Dry. March 16, 2018 . 23 April 2021.
  2. Web site: TransMilitary: Film Review: SXSW 2018. . March 10, 2018 . 23 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Doc provides a compelling platform for transgender service members by Beth Sullivan. 23 April 2021.
  4. Web site: South By Southwest's 2018 film festival opens with John Krasinski and Emily Blunt in 'A Quiet Place' by Mark Olsen. . January 31, 2018 . 23 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Transmilitary. . 23 April 2021.
  6. Web site: GLAAD Media Institute announces 'TransMilitary' as the first feature length project to receive grant. November 16, 2017. 23 April 2021. April 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210425145737/https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-media-institute-announces-transmilitary-first-feature-length-project-receive-grant. dead.
  7. Web site: 'First Match' And 'TransMilitary' Are Among SXSW Audience Award Winners by Dade Hayes. March 17, 2018 . April 23, 2021.
  8. Web site: TransMilitary Documentary Wins Audience Award at SXSW by Dennis Hinzmann. March 19, 2018 . April 23, 2021.
  9. Web site: 'Isle Of Dogs', 'All Square', 'Upgrade' among SXSW audience winners by Jeremy Kay. April 23, 2021.
  10. Web site: GLAAD Media Awards Honor 'Queer Eye,' 'Love, Simon,' Beyoncé and JAY-Z by Jude Dry. March 29, 2019 . April 23, 2021.
  11. Web site: Outfest 2018 Audience Award Winners Include 'Tucked,' 'Man Made' by Gregg Kilday. . July 23, 2018 . April 23, 2021.
  12. Web site: "TransMilitary" Documentary to Make TV Debut on Logo by Christopher Rudolph. April 23, 2021.
  13. Web site: TransMilitary. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  14. Web site: Doc provides a compelling platform for transgender service members by Beth Sullivan. 6 April 2021.
  15. Web site: 'TransMilitary': Film Review by John DeFore. . March 10, 2018 . April 23, 2021.
  16. Web site: 'THE 8 BEST FILMS WE SAW AT SXSW 2018 by Jacqueline Coley. April 23, 2021.

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