Category Archives: Films

‘The Ties That Bind’ an unflinching look at family

Posted on October 7, 2017 by didaniel

About a decade ago, while living in Durham, NC, I met Diana Newton through PFLAG Triangle. She was just starting to work on a documentary film about her former brother now sister, Christine, with a focus on examining how her … Continue reading →

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‘The Pearl of Africa’: A story with heart

Posted on November 17, 2016 by didaniel

I’ve just watched “The Pearl of Africa,” a lovely, intimate documentary by Swedish filmmaker Johnny von Wallström about a transgender woman who left Uganda for her safety after being outed in a national newspaper. (A free web series is here.) … Continue reading →

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‘From This Day Forward’ moves families forward

Posted on October 23, 2016 by didaniel

Selina and I recently watched “From This Day Forward,” a lovely documentary by Sharon Shattuck about growing up in a small town in northern Michigan and having her father come out to the family as a transgender woman named Trisha … Continue reading →

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