Synopsis
Fourteen-year-old J goes by the pronoun ”They” and lives with their parents in the suburbs of Chicago. J is exploring their gender identity while taking hormone blockers to postpone puberty. After two years of medication and therapy, J has to make a decision whether or not to transition. Over this crucial weekend while their parents are away, J’s sister Lauren and her Iranian friend/partner Araz arrive to take care of ”They”.
Festivals
- Cannes Film Festival 2017

Production Team
Director
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Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
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Country
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USA, Qatar
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Runtime
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80 min
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Language
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English & Persian with English Subtitles
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Premiere Status
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Classification
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18+
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Year
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2017
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Screenwriter
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Anahita Ghazvinizadeh |
Producer
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Zoe Sua Cho, Simone Ling
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Cinematographer
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Carolina Costa |
Editor
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Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, Dean Gonzalez |
Cast
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Rhys Fehrenbacher, Koohyar Hosseini, Nicole Coffineau
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