we are transilient
#MORETHANTRANS
Transilient is a traveling multi-media project. We candidly document transgender and gender non-conforming people in their day-to-day lived realities using only their voices.
The project attempts to humanize, educate and destroy the assumption that trans folks are solely defined by their physical experience and their oppression. To bring about understanding and tackle transphobia we aim to weave transgender lives into the overall human experience instead of merely focusing on the transition.
Our objective is to create a platform that is accessible to all people, in and out of the trans community.
We Tell Stories
From 2016-2018, the Transilient team collectively traveled 35,000 miles in 17 weeks. We interviewed 140 people and supported 5 assistants, a web designer, an intern, and two other team members with under $30,000.
CURRENT WORK
In 2019, we are partnering with Lost Got Found and going to make a mini series surrounding mental health in Appalachia.
In the Fall of 2019, we plan to tour the upper tip of the US in states we haven’t been yet. We plan to make the 2019 tours into a full length documentary.
Our long term goal is to open a trans artist residency for trans folks of all ages.
Transilient Story Time: Tyler
Check out one of our latest interviews with Tyler. You can read his full interview in the interview gallery.
View video interviews, behind the scenes footage, and more here.
Kickstarter now live
This Kickstarter will gather the funds needed to create a short documentary series that chronicles the experiences of trans people who face mental health issues on a daily basis in Appalachia.
Upcoming Tour/Event Dates:
We’re Looking for an intern
We’re looking to bring on an intern to travel with us on our Short Docu Appalachia Tour. Intern must have some camera experience (knows how to work one) and requires travel.
Interested? Send your resume (if you have one) and a little bit about yourself to:
WeAreTransilient@gmail.com
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