linkAlabama Moving Image Association (AMIA), the organization that produces the nationally recognized Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, has announced the feature and documentary program line up for the second annual Birmingham SHOUT, a celebration of gay and lesbian films. The inaugural festival attracted over 1300 attendees, and featured a sold out opening night screening.
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BOY I AM (color, 72 min), directed by Sam Feder and Julie Hollar. While female-to-male transgender visibility has recently exploded in this country, transgender issues in the lesbian community often run into resistance from the many queer women who view transitioning as a "trend" or as an anti-feminist act. This documentary explores the experiences of three young transitioning FTM's in New York City.