Experiencing Interruptions?

GENDERQUEER

My most vulnerable project yet depicts the relationship between my experiences with endometriosis/adenomyosis, social norms, societal expectations, and gender using a blend of raw spoken word, photography, and documentary-style filmmaking.

  • Grace Madonna
    Director
  • Grace Madonna
    Writer
  • Grace Madonna
    Producer
  • Grace Madonna
    Key Cast
  • Riley Cosby
    Videography and Color Grading
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Contemporary, autobiographical
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Grace Madonna

Grace Madonna (they/them) is a Massachusetts based multi-media artist who's primary medium is photography. Their focus is on portraiture as they love to explore the endless uniqueness of individuals. They often create through the lens of their identity as a genderqueer individual who was assigned female at birth, someone who is disabled and chronically ill, and as a survivor of sexual and relational trauma.

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Director Statement

The conception of this film began minutes after an upsetting follow up appointment to my endometrial excision surgery when I recorded the voice memo that I ultimately used as the audio track. As I worked through that pain, I decided to create a film that depicted the metamorphosis and empowerment that lives on the other side of the trauma coin that is necessary for survival.