Interview with “What Will I Become?” Co-Director, Lexie Bean & Composer Perigee Vitz-Wong

Send us Fan MailAccording to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 50% of transgender boys have attempted suicide. Directors Lexie and Logan travel across the United States, trying to understand their own trans boyhood through the legacies of two young men and exploring what community healing means. From World preimere Berlinale (winning two awards incl the Amnesty International Film Award for best human rights project) to UK Premiere at BFI Flare (named amongst top films to watch from Time Out London, Criterion Collection, Pink News, and Buzzfeed). The film has also screened at top indie fests in Asia and other notable LGBT fests around Europe, just winning the Audience Award in Switzerland.In lead up to North American screenings Inside Out (Canada's largest queer fest) and bring in Pride Month with deadCenter in Oklahoma City we  chat to co-director Lexie Bean (they/he) & Composer Perigee Vitz-Wong. We reflect on the labour of love that is filmmaking, honouring and highlighting the fullness of life, expression through art and how impactful the screenings have been so far.Trigger Warning: given the nature of the film and our chat, we discuss suicide and harm. Listen with care.ResourcesUS/Canada:  https://translifeline.org/Peer support hotline for the trans community.US: 877-565-8860 Canada: 877-330-636610am - 6pm PT/1pm - 9pm ETAUS: https://www.transhub.org.au/our-health/suicidality-and-crisis/Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram