Indeed. It’s been years since I’ve seen any of the films I mentioned. And I’m not trans, so I can’t really speak to how authentic they feel, except for how I’ve heard trans folks talk about their own experiences.
I found that interesting about Davidson, too. It reminds me of that film that came out a couple of years ago, Tangerine, which starred an unknown trans woman, but it was a break out at Sundance (filmed on an iPhone). With indie films, I guess success is relative. Getting notice at Sundance can mean you get you more opportunities and broader distribution. But you still have to convince the larger studios to take chances.
