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Donna

director: JAY BEDWANI
75 MINutes I UNITED KINGDOM, france

Donna Personna came out as trans aged 60. Since then, she is no longer in touch with her family, who only know her as Gustavo, their younger brother.
Proud of who she has become, Donna wants to launch her career on a bigger stage… Her goal is to take her show to L.A. to make a name for herself.
She hopes to invite her family to show them who she really is.

About

Production: Truth Department, Films de Force Majeure

World sales: Wide Management

Release: 2022

Gallery

Support

BFI NETWORK Horizons Development (UK), Wales Arts International Development (UK), Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, CNC, Procirep-Angoa

In coproduction with: Lyon Capitale TV

Team

Writer and director Jay Bedwani
Director of photography
Jay Bedwani
Sound engineers
Jay Bedwani
Editing
Anne De Mo, Alice Powell
Sound Design Nick Davies
Colourist Paul Wright
Music
Antoine Bédard
Producer
Dewi Gregory
Coproducer
Jean-Laurent Csinidis

With Donna Personna

Technical sheet

Documentary
Format
 16/9
Length 75 minutes
Languages English
Colour
Visa number
153.771

Festivals

Ecrans Mixtes Festival – French Premiere (France)
British Academy Film Awards – Outstanding debut longlist (England)

Frameline Film Festival – World Premiere (USA)