Directed by Em Weinstein
Michael, a young trans man, returns home to the rural American West after years of estrangement from his parents. After an uneasy dinner, Michael joins his dad for a drive, but their early bonding soon gives way to a chasm of misunderstanding. In France Michelle Is a Man’s Name explores trans identity, masculinity, and the prices we're willing to pay for acceptance.
About the Director
Em Weinstein
Em Weinstein is a writer/director for film, theater, and television, most recently staffed on Amazon’s A League of Their Own series. While getting their MFA at Yale School of Drama, Em directed numerous plays such as the first workshop production of SLAVE PLAY by Jeremy O. Harris. Em has made two award-winning short films that have played at festivals worldwide. Most recently, their film IN FRANCE MICHELLE IS A MAN’S NAME won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short at Slamdance in February 2021 and CANDACE won Best Short at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2018. Em has written, directed, and developed work with theater companies such as Rattlestick Theater, Shakespeare & Company, Two River Theater, New York Theater Workshop, Working Theater, New Georges, and the National Queer Theater. Em is part of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women Class of 2021 and is repped by ICM and GRL BND Media. Em is transmasculine and uses they/them pronouns. Learn more about their work at emweinstein.com.
Credits
Writer/Director | Em Weinstein
Cast | Tim Blough, Ari Damasco, Jerry Carlton, Olga Sanchez, Dan Vhay, Genna McCallister, Neil Green, and Miss Prys
Producers | Alix Masters, Rachel Shuey, Claire Tuft, Vincent Lin, and Matthew Damoto
Executive Producers | Wendy Vanden Huevel and Distracted Globe Foundation
In Association With | Valiant Pictures
Director of Photography | Alexa Wolf
Production/Wardrobe Designer | Jade Harris
Editor | Lizzy Graham
Composer | Jacob Masters
Line Producer/Unit Production Manager | Claire Tuft
First Assistant Director | Heston Charres
First Assitant Camera | Kelli Wilcoxen
Second Assistant Camera | Ivana Horvat
Steadicam Operator/Gaffer | Jesse Coyote Sanchez-Strauss
Key Grip | Julian Tran
Best Boy Electric | Caitlin Callahan and Liz Haan
Best Boy Grip | Kanon Havens
Swing | Asia Brown
Sound Mixer | Christiann Burch
Art Assistant | Krista Hershberger
Wardrobe Assistant | Kelly Wilcox
Hair & Makeup Artist | Sara Dickman
Production Coordinator | Jacy Mairs
Script Supervisor | Chelsea Unsbee
Key Production Assistant | Emma Josephson
Production Assistants | Roland Dahwen, Kyle Dodson, Maeva Garcin, Morgan Raymond Shayleen, and Vivien Weinstein
Colorist | Jenny Montgomery
Assistant Editor | Paul Chung
Music Supervisor | Michael Biascucci
Post-Sound Mixer/Foley | Julian Evans
Graphic Design | Amma Gregoline & Severin Bunse
Oregon Casting | Lan Veenker CSA & Eryn Goodman CSA, Ranielle Gray CSA
Oregon Casting Assistant | John Srednicki
Catering | Cousin's Country Inn, Molly B's Diner, Montira's Thai Cuisine, Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie, Santeria, and Hot Lips Pizza
