The Team

Our team is committed to telling authentic stories, promoting the well being of young people, and creating a world where all people are accepted for who and what they are.

The Filmmakers

JENN HALLAM, Ph.D., and JANE RENAUD are NYC-based documentary filmmakers with a shared commitment to social justice and a background in public television. Jenn studied gender and identity through the lens of art history at the University of Pennsylvania before becoming a producer of historical and educational programming and resources for WNET/Thirteen, the History Channel, and Sesame Street. Jane produced segments about public school, children, and families for PBS NewsHour before working on Rebirth: New Orleans, a documentary about schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Professional Advisory Board

The Professional Advisory Board consists of doctors, advocates, social workers, and parents who care about teens and transgender issues. These Board members advise us on matters related to the health and safety of participants, and help us to place our work in a national, medical, scientific and historical context.

Joel Baum, Senior Director, Professional Development and Family Services, Gender Spectrum®

Jenn Burleton, Executive Director, TransActive

Kerri Kanelos, Director, Youth Pride Inc. (YPI)

Don Laliberte, Director of Social Services, Crossroads Rhode Island

Eric Lulow, Public Health Advisor and Youth Advocacy Specialist

Tiq Milan, Senior Media Strategist, GLAAD

Dr. Johanna Olson, Children’s Hospital LA

Michele Paliotta, LICSW

Lillian Rivera, Director of Advocacy & Capacity Building, Hetrick-Martin Institute

Dr. Stephen Rosenthal, USCF Benioff Children's Hospital

Jaye Watts, LCSW, MT-BC

Teen Advisory Board

The Teen Advisory Board is made up of trans and genderqueer youth, ages 13 to 22. The Teen Board meets in person and online to give feedback on the film and share insights to ensure that the film is authentic, accurate, and sensitive to their experiences. On completion of the film, Teen Board members will also be involved in shaping outreach and education around the film and acting as ambassadors in school and community contexts.