Soy Cristian is a first-person documentary about transition, truth-telling, and reclaiming authorship—both of one’s life and one’s story. Told entirely by the trans filmmaker himself, Cristian, the film defies the common narrative framework of trans stories being observed from the outside. Here, Cristian is not only the subject—he’s the director, editor, and narrator, placing full creative control in the hands of the person living the experience. Set in the U.S. South, the film weaves deeply personal storytelling with other queer and allied voices. It’s a story about growing up unseen, about the long and nonlinear journey toward self-recognition, and about what happens when someone finally decides to stop performing and start living.
At its core, Soy Cristian is a documentary of transition—not only in gender, but in spirit. It captures the rawness and beauty of coming into one’s own, while offering space for joy, doubt, humor, and resistance. The film is also envisioned as a resource: accessible to trans and queer individuals who may never have seen themselves reflected onscreen. It will also serve educators, families, and allies working to build more affirming environments. In a media landscape that often speaks about trans people, this project speaks from within. This isn’t just a story about being transgender. It’s about reclaiming truth.
