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Uncle Bill is becoming a woman.

This lighthearted and poignant documentary profiles three sisters, ages 6, 9 and 11, struggling to understand why and how their Uncle Bill is becoming a woman. These girls love their Uncle Bill, but will they feel the same way when he becomes their new Aunt Barbara?

With just weeks until Bill's first visit as Barbara, the sisters navigate the complex territories of anatomy, sexuality, personality, gender and fashion. Their reactions are funny, touching, and distinctly different.

This film offers a fresh perspective on a complex situation from a family that insists there are no dumb questions.
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License Period:  5 years
Running Time:  24:02
Close Captioned:  Yes
Video Encoding:  Medium to High Resolution


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"Wonderful...it is such a lesson in how parenting should be and how families should be. The message is great. It is about having a broad conversation on acceptance in general."
Betty DeGeneres
Mother of Actress Ellen DeGeneres

"An invaluable tool for diversity education & raising consciousness about transgender issues."
Benjamin Davidson, Ph.D.,
Director, LGBT Resource Center,
Stanford University

"This unflinchingly honest and sometimes touching film offers insight about gender issues and the natural curiosity of children."
Booklist

"An excellent and important vehicle for helping to expand the realm of legitimate gender roles. Highly recommended."
Joel Kassiola,
Dean, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences,
San Francisco State University

"Any public...and any academic library collection (especially a gender studies or social work collection) would be enriched."
Library Journal

"An honest, revealing portrait of children at different developmental levels. Should be required viewing for any professional working with children and families around issues of gender, diversity and understanding."
Hank Liese, MSW, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Social Work,
University of Utah
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Awards and screenings at film festivals around the world.
Awards include:


Winner - Sundance Film Festival

Audience Award - San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Frameline)

Skyy Vodka Audience Award - Best Short, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival

Best Digital Film - Shorts International Film Festival, New York

Best New Filmmaker, Honorable Mention - Hot Docs

Audience Award for Out-Standing Doc Short - OUTFEST, Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Lucy Audience Award - Newport International Film Festival

Director's Choice Award - Black Maria Film Festival

Best Short Film, Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Audience Award - Best Short, Boulder Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Audience Award - Best Short, ImageOut - Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Audience Award - Best Short, Detroit Docs

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