Born to Be
“When you see yourself, who do you see?”
Synopsis
Soon after New York state passed a 2015 law that health insurance should cover transgender-related care and services, director Tania Cypriano and producer Michelle Hayashi began bringing their cameras behind the scenes at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, where this remarkable documentary captures the emotional and physical journey of surgical transitioning. Lending equal narrative weight to the experiences of the center’s groundbreaking surgeon Dr. Jess Ting and those of his diverse group of patients, BORN TO BE perfectly balances compassionate personal storytelling and fly-on-the-wall vérité. It’s a film of astonishing access—most importantly into the lives, joys, and fears of the people at its center.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 18, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tania Cypriano
- Original Score
- Troy Herion
- Original Title
- Born to Be
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Transformation Productions, Justice-Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tania Cypriano
Troy Herion
Jeffrey Johnson
Scott K. Foley, Christopher White
Michelle Koo Hayashi, Molly M. Fowler, J. Winkelried, Susan Norget
Department Leadership Roster
Tania Cypriano
Director
Michelle Koo Hayashi
Producer
Scott K. Foley
Editor
Jeffrey Johnson
Director of Photography
Christopher White
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What is Born to Be about?
Soon after New York state passed a 2015 law that health insurance should cover transgender-related care and services, director Tania Cypriano and producer Michelle Hayashi began bringing their cameras behind the scenes at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, where this remarkable documentary captures the emotional and physical journey of surgical transitioning. Lending equal narrative weight to the experiences of the center’s groundbreaking surgeon Dr. Jess Ting and those of his diverse group of patients, BORN TO BE perfectly balances compassionate personal storytelling and fly-on-the-wall vérité. It’s a film of astonishing access—most importantly into the lives, joys, and fears of the people at its center.
Who directed Born to Be?
Born to Be was directed by Tania Cypriano.
Who stars in Born to Be?
The principal cast of Born to Be includes Leiomy Maldonado, Garnet Rubio, Mahogany Phillips, Jess Ting, Jordan Rubenstein.
When was Born to Be released and how long is it?
Born to Be was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Born to Be?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Born to Be was composed by Troy Herion.