Film note: Turbulent times for transgender teens

[Shana A]

Film note: Turbulent times for transgender teens

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/06/26/film-note-turbulent-times-transgender-teens.html

By Julia Opoti , TC Daily Planet
June 26, 2008

XXY tells the story of Alex (Inés Efron), a hermaphroditic Argentinian teenager on a quest for her sexual identity. Alex, who physically appears female, is sheltered by her parents: the family moves to a remote portal town in Uruguay so that Alex won't be treated "like a freak."

    XXY, a film directed by Lucia Puenzo. Showing on June 27 as part of the Queer Takes film series at the Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. For tickets ($8) and information, see walkerart.org.