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Transenders
Directed by Diane Russo Cheng · Starring Alexa Barriochoa, Mia Fae Beecham, Osha Brown-Bear, Alyssa Johnson · 2023
Skateboarder Alexa shares her journey as a trans woman navigating the toxic side of skate culture, and how finding community helped her move past fear.
An intimate, kinetic portrait of a trans skater reclaiming her place on the board, with a crew that has her back.
The story of Alexa's journey as a trans woman, navigating the toxic culture that encompasses skateboarding, and what it means to transcend fear through community.
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