I am Leo

I once read the quote "You can't be what you can't see" by Marian Wright Edelman. This sentence immediately resonated with me because it is so true for me.
When I was little, I was told I was a girl. But as soon as I got a sense of self, I felt that I was something different than a girl. I had a faint idea that trans people existed, but I had never heard the term non-binary. It took me 14 years to realize that what I felt was called being non-binary. The reason for that is simple: I had never heard of, let alone seen, non-binary people in my life.

When it comes to gender identities, there is still a lot to be done in terms of representation. With my short film "I am Leo," I want to contribute a small part to the visibility of trans and non-binary children. All children deserve to see themselves on screen - and to be seen. I hope to start a discussion between children and caregivers about gender identities. And just as this film helped me discover my identity, I hope it will help other people find theirs.