“A Closet Dysphoric” a LGBTQ student short film on gender dysphoria and gender euphoria

“A Closet Dysphoric” is an introspective peak into the life of a non-binary person who fashionably waffles through desperation to find something that satiates gender euphoria and just getting out of the door.
director statement: A simple school assignment became a passion project when lovingly confronted by her friends about how her "struggles to pick what to wear" related to her gender identity. She wanted to show them instead of attempt a messy explanation. They were kind enough to capture the vulnerability of the answer to that question by being the sole crew for this project. Christiana-Simon would like to thank Charles and Eugene for being her best friends this year and for teaching her the authenticity and responsibility that comes with being a filmmaker. Christiana-Simon would also like to thank all the seniors at Webster that made her feel cool enough to sit with them. She would like to dedicate this project to any one in the LGBTQ+ community who knows the feeling of putting on an outfit and it just not quite fitting. You are not alone in this.
Director, writer and star: christiana-simon
1AC and editor: Charles Roberts
Cinematographer: Eugene Trinklein
about the filmmaker:
Christiana-Simon is a passionate and intentional filmmaker. She is most proud of the stories that inspire, heal and bring joy to others. She is currently a rising senior at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri and plans to move into a career merging film, musical theater and immersive entertainment design.