Born to Be (film)
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Christopher White
| Born to Be | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Tania Cypriano |
| Produced by | Michelle Koo Hayashi |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Johnson |
| Edited by | Scott K. Foley Christopher White |
| Music by | Troy Herion |
Production company | Transformation Productions LLC |
| Distributed by | Kino Lorber |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Born to Be (also known as Transformation) is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Tania Cypriano.[1] The film follows a doctor who strives to give transgender people full access to health and surgical care.
It premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 28, 2019, and was scheduled to be released online on November 18, 2020.[2]
Born to Be follows the work of Dr. Jess Ting at the groundbreaking Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery in New York City-where, for the first time ever, all transgender and gender non-conforming people have access to quality transition-related health and surgical care. With extraordinary access, this feature-length documentary takes an intimate look at how one doctor's work impacts the lives of his patients as well as how his journey from renowned plastic surgeon to pioneering gender-affirming surgeon has led to his own transformation.
Production
The film was shot in New York City, New York, United States.
Release
The film is scheduled to be released online by Kino Lorber on November 18, 2020.