Ben, a young trans man in his 20s, hasn’t seen his dad for seven years - Not since he came out as trans and left home as a teenager. When they meet again, Ben has moved on to create a life and community for himself, while his dad is still scared to let go of the daughter he thought he had, and embrace the son he has now. Through their conversations, old wounds are brought to the surface, difficult truths are disclosed, and both father and son take steps down the path of healing.
Adam Plant
Ben
Ned Luke
Dad
Thao Thanh Nguyen
Felix
Pamela Gold
Mom
Suzy Allen
Parker
Jordan Patrick
Young Dad
Ben, a young trans man in his 20s, hasn’t seen his dad for seven years - Not since he came out as trans and left home as a teenager. When they meet again, Ben has moved on to create a life and community for himself, while his dad is still scared to let go of the daughter he thought he had, and embrace the son he has now. Through their conversations, old wounds are brought to the surface, difficult truths are disclosed, and both father and son take steps down the path of healing.
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