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Dr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology

Name: Dr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology
Director: El Jones (Jaunts)
Genre: Climate / Environment, Human Rights, LGBTQIA+, Disabilities, Experimental
Released: 2024
Duration: 15 min

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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

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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

Genre

Climate / Environment Human Rights LGBTQIA+ Disabilities Experimental Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

XYZ Projects (CIC)

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