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Transenders

Diane Russo Cheng · USA · Documentary / Sports · 10 min · ♥︎ 530

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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