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Living Out Loud: Reflection of Trans Visibility

Living Out Loud examines the importance of transgender visibility and representation. Facing the backlash on Transgender Day of Visibility, two transgender advocates, Josh and Riley, risk their safety to promote transgender visibility and welfare. Through their journey, the documentary navigates the profound challenges faced by trans individuals, shedding light on their often-unseen world.

  • Lee Li
    Director
  • Lee Li
    Producer
  • Arshdeep Kaur Hayer
    Producer
  • Nico Davis
    Producer
  • Josh
    Features
  • Riley
    Features
  • Alana Liu
    Participant
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 24, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    iPhone 4K at 24 FPS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Auckland
  • New Zealand Youth Film Festival
    Wellington
    New Zealand
    Best New Zealand Heral Documentary Finalist
  • New Zealand Youth Film Festival
    Wellington
    Best One NZ Phone Short Winner
Director Biography - Lee Li

Lee Li is a transgender filmmaker, asylum seeker, advocate and Chinese diaspora, based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing from her unique experience and duo-identity as trans asylum seeker, Li makes films that amplify the voice of the voiceless. “For many of my subjects and characters, their voice is not one of the millions but the voice of millions”. Li's recent short film, Space (2023), has won the Judge's Choice Award - Day One Film Challenge.

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Director Statement

You can’t become what you can’t see.

Trans visibility is vital. Today, we witness the stories of Josh and Riley; tomorrow, countless others will find hope in their narratives, discovering the courage to live authentically.

As a transgender filmmaker, Josh and Riley’s journey deeply resonates with my filmmaking mission: to tell the stories of hope, of unseen, of impact, of every possibility in life. Their presence exemplifies resilience and underscores the transformative impact of visibility: the world needs to know people like them exist.

Take part in and become a part of a better, bolder, brighter future.