This Light is My Birthplace

Two opposing TV signals compete for airtime.
The usual narratives of trans identity touted by dominant media are disrupted by authentic stories from trans people.

  • Kiara Kumail
    Key Cast
    "Siren"
  • Jonnie Lombard
    Key Cast
    "Socialite"
  • Zoe Cason
    Key Cast
    "Fairy"
  • AJ Lawrence
    Key Cast
    "Architect"
  • Shaun Soutar
    Director/Writer
  • AJ Lawrence
    Editor
  • Adelaide Berardi
    Sound Recording/Mixing
  • Stella Racca
    Cinematographers
  • Shaun Soutar
    Cinematographers
  • Shaun Soutar
    Production Designer
  • Laur Brewin
    Art Director
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, pseudo-doc, experimental
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 18, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - York University
Director Biography

Shaun Soutar (they/them) is a Mexican-Canadian, Tkaronto-based queer filmmaker. Their art explores both the struggles and the beauty of queer identity, as well as its intersections with race and gender.

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