Screening

This screening includes Seahorse

a man embraces his child from the film Seahorse

Date and time:: Wed, Feb 12, 2020, From 7–8:29 pm
Runtime:: 1 hr 29 min
Cost:: Free, but ticketed

Director Jeanie Finlay is scheduled to be present. Due to unforeseen circumstances Freddy McConnell will no longer be present.

One Trans Man’s Story of Pregnancy and Birth

This partnership is supported through IU Cinema’s Creative Collaborations program. Curated by Sarah Knott of the Department of History, with support from IU Cinema, the Department of Gender Studies, Center for Documentary Research and Practice, Center for Integrative Photographic Studies, Center for Sexual Health Promotion, and The Kinsey Institute.

Series: Additional Films and Guests, International Art House Series

Rating:: Not rated
Year Released:: 2019
Format:: 2K DCP
Genres:: Documentary
Metadata:: Directed by Jeanie Finlay

Freddy is 30 and yearns to start a family, but for him this ordinary desire comes with unique challenges. He is a gay transgender man. Deciding to carry his own baby took years of soul searching, but nothing could prepare him for the reality of pregnancy, as both a physical experience and one that challenges society’s fundamental understanding of gender, parenthood, and family. This moving documentary follows Freddy McConnell’s pregnancy and birth, as he navigates fertility clinics, birth services, and a wealth of awkward, inspiring, telling conversations with family and friends. The experience remakes his relationships, his identity, and his future. Contains mature content.