Canada
She's a Boy I Knew
Review by gloria wong.
Gwen Haworth's feature-length documentary is, on its surface, a conventional autobiographical documentary. Albeit in this case, the subject matter may be new terrain for a general audience - the director's transition from being the young man Steven to the woman Gwen. What separates this touching film from the many other me-centric docs is Haworth's great attention to and love for her family. Interviews with her parents, sisters, and especially ex-wife Malgosia and bff Roari are intimate and thoughtful, revealing an articulate group of people who fully explore the gamut of emotional issues involved in their loved-one's life-changing decision. Interwoven with wonderfully witty animation, She's a Boy I Knew is an engaging and accomplished debut.
She's a Boy I Knew
Gwen Haworth | Canada | 2007 | 70min
Thur. Oct. 4 | 9:15pm | VanCity Theatre
Tue. Oct. 9 | 1:30pm | Empire Granville Theatre
**ADDED** Thur. Oct. 11 | 6:00pm | Empire Granville Theatre