Pronouns in Bio (2022)
Above poster designed by Ocean (Conscious Euphoria)
Pronouns in Bio
Feature length documentary
70 minutes
Through a collection of video diary entries spanning more than a year, Pronouns in Bio delivers an offbeat and charming reflection on transness and identity. Part documentary, part video essay and part musical, the film follows director and star Lucy Rose Shaftain-Fenner, a recently out transgender, autistic woman, as she navigates the first year of her transition.
‘Pronouns in Bio’ was awarded Official Selection at TRANSlations: Seattle Trans Film Festival, Official Selection at Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival and Official Selection at FilmPride: Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
Awards and events
The film was shot and edited by Lucy throughout 2020 and 2021 and was then screened at various film festivals (see below for a full list of awards) and LGBT+ events in 2022, before being uploaded to Lucy’s YouTube channel where it can be watched for free. For festivals Lucy also put together a 20 minute cut, so that it could also be shown as a short film.
Official Selection, TRANSlations: Seattle Trans Film Festival for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Director's Cut)
Official Selection, Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Short Film)
Official Selection, FilmPride - Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQ+ Film Festival for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Director's Cut)
Event: Live Q&A after film screening at MHSA (Mental Health and Suicide Awareness) Film Festival
Official Selection, Believe Psychology Film Festival 2022 for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Director's Cut)
Video: 2022 TRANSlations Trailer, Three Dollar Bill Cinema
Official Selection, MHSA (Mental Health and Suicide Awareness) Film Festival for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Short Film)
Official Selection, Hastings Rocks for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Short Film)
Official Selection, London Rocks for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Short Film)
Best Documentary Runner Up, Brighton Rocks for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Short Film)
Honourable Mention, Brighton Rocks for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Director's Cut)
Honourable Mention, London Rocks for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Director's Cut)
Award of Recognition: Best Shorts Competition 2021 for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Short Film)
Pronouns in Bio (Short Film) shown as part of International Women’s Day festival, featuring 80 short films, features, documentaries, animations, music and experimental videos on Latest TV in Brighton, Northern Visions in Belfast, KMTV in Kent and Sheffield Live! in Sheffield
Event: Pronouns in Bio (Short Film) screened at Queer Fest Norwich, followed by in-person Director Q&A with other filmmakers and artists
Best LGBTQ+ Film, UK Film Review Festival 2022 for 'Pronouns in Bio' (Director's Cut)
Official Selection, FilmPride: Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQ+ TV Festival (Shown on Latest TV in Brighton, Northern Visions in Belfast, KMTV in Kent and Sheffield Live! in Sheffield)