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IDENTITY PORTRAITS
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Identity Portraits is a series of seven short films that blend spoken word and striking visual poetry to explore the many facets of self within the transgender and nonbinary community. Each portrait offers an intimate reflection of individuality—raw, radiant, and deeply human.

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Through voice and image, these films transcend the narratives of stigma and struggle, revealing instead the profound joy, strength, and authenticity that pulse throughout the community. Together, they form a tapestry of resilience and self-expression, where identity becomes both art and affirmation.

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Directed by Sasha Marie Speer, Identity Portraits is a celebration of uniqueness and connection—a cinematic embrace of difference as beauty. It honors those who have the courage to live fearlessly, to step beyond comfort and expectation, and to remind us all that our truest selves are not to be hidden, but shared.

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This artwork is supported In part by an arts grant from the City of West Hollywood

© 2025 SAWÜBONA 

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