Shot on nostalgic 8mm film, this home movie follows my gender transition within my NYC queer community, tracing a journey in which coping is survival and joy emerges as a radical antidote to pain.

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Winner of a 2026 Mental Health Short Film Grant from Voices with Impact​

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Director/Editor: Cody Stickels

Producer: Chelsea Moore

Executive Producers: Cary McQueen and Christopher Hyde

Story Consultant: Christopher Hyde

Camera: Matthew Heymann, Chelsea Moore, and Cody Stickels

Music and Mix: Johnny Knittle

Colorist: Marika Litz

Total Run Time: 5 minutes

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Coming soon!