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Dr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology

Dr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology
Dr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology

Synopsis

Impersonating the style of an NHS training films from 1960s-70s and shot on 16mm, the film is an exercise in queering the healthcare information film. Using a collated archive of healthcare experiences recorded with Birmingham's trans+ community the film explores the critical state of trans healthcare in the UK through ‘medical drag’ re-enactments.
Official Selection Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Format
16mm
Director
El Jones (Jaunts)
Producer
Dr. Raviv Piccus
Co-Producer
Yasmin Nettle
Executive Producer
Marcie MacLellan
Editor
El Jones (Jaunts)
Screenwriter
El Jones (Jaunts)
Director of Photography
Chris Keenan
Sound
Felix Waverley-Hudson
Composer
Lai Power
Principal cast
Wet Mess, Cycki Brokat, Don One

Production Status

Production Company

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