Sarah perfetti, executive director bloomington pride film festival to say i loved it would be an understatement. Jake grafs films are sweeping the american festival circuithis latest, dusk, which follows the story of a trans man from childhood into an adult relationship, just picked up the jury award for. Growing up in 1950s england in an intolerant and uninformed world, young chris winters struggles to fit into the gender roles dictated by wider society. Best long form film narrativedocumentary at the drivein, director alexander monelli.
The trans filmmaker, actor and writer bringing his experiences to the big screen. Best director long form film narrativedocumentary ben gregor for fatherhood. Dusk growing up in 1950s england in an intolerant and uninformed world, young chris winters struggles to fit into the gender roles dictated by wider society. Jakes work is particularly poignant as february marks lgbt history month.
Shot over a day in london, the film tells the story of. Jake graf is a writer, director and actor based in london whose first six films have received a collective 57 awards. Apr 30, 2017 british director, writer and actor jake grafs discomfort is palpable as he sits in the gynecologists waiting room in his short film, headspace. Best short form film narrativedocumentary dusk, director jake graf. Giorgio gallis showing as part of jake graf double bill with short film headspace. It does show how little things have changed over 50 years. Filmout san diego lgbt film festival 2017 best international short film, sene film. With elliott sailors, victoria emslie, duncan james, paul boichat. Jake graf xwhy bracechancespectrumdawn with a stunning cast including duncan james, chicago, legally blonde, hollyoaks, victoria emslie.
Dan pal on the queer bits film festival in chicago on june 17, 2017. Apr 24, 2017 jake grafs films are sweeping the american festival circuithis latest, dusk, which follows the story of a trans man from childhood into an adult relationship, just picked up the jury award for. Jake graf is a director, writer and actor based in london known for dawn 2016, chance 2015, the danish girl 2015, colette 2018 and dusk 2017. Transgender couple jake and hannah graf talk weddings, babies and the hate they. Jul 18, 2017 dusk has screened at various film festivals over the past year, and graf confirmed he is hoping to be able to adapt it in to a feature length film.
Duncan james reveals why he wanted to be part of powerful. Trans filmmaker jake graf on his dramatic short, dusk. Jake graf we will be showcasing awardwinning director, writer and actor jake grafs short films dusk, dawn, listen, chance and headspace. Dusk trailer duncan james stars in the second part of jake. The powerful short film, starring elliott sailors, victoria emslie, and duncan james, has already racked up three best short awards, two of those from us festivals, and is lined up for over 25 festivals, across the us, and internationally, spanning india to switzerland. In 2015 he was a panelist at the first trans specific event at the white house, and the following year was invited to present in speakers house, westminster. Director jake graf sumbitted not one, but two short films to queer bits.
Jakes latest film, dusk, has won 15 best short film awards so far. Jake speaks internationally on trans issues, particularly in relation to film and media. Along with dawn, his short film dusk will be screening at the festival later this week. Dusk is the new short film from writerdirector jake graf. Dusk directed jake graf best of documentary category. The films all trans cast includes activist and model munroe bergdorf, model, singer and star of us reality show strut, laith ashley, youtuber and fitness model kieran moloney, captain hannah winterbourne of the british army, and writer and director jake graf. Jake uses the medium of film to elicit positive change, giving representation to rarely seen. Dusk is the new short drama written and directed by jake graf with a stunning cast including duncan james, chicago, legally blonde, hollyoaks, victoria emslie, the danish girl, downton abbey, the theory of everything, and us model and actor elliott sailors spectrum, and crew including award winning cinematographer lorenzo levrini and. Jul 31, 2017 jake graf is an actor and writer, known for chance 2015, the danish girl 2015 and dawn 2016. You had me from the opening images and kept me glued to the screen the entire way through. Duncan james stars in new film from trans activist jake graf. Jake graf, born in london, is a transgender actor, writer, and director. Jake graf is an international multi award winning director, writer and actor based in london known for his roles in the danish girl and colette, and for viral hit headspace.
This entry was posted in 2017 uk short film programme, short films, the 2017 film festival programme. Mar 27, 2017 out trans director jake graf is debuting the second part of his short film trilogy at lgbtq film festivals this spring. Working independently, jake has developed a wealth of experience in all aspects of filmmaking, and his extensive catalogue of selfauteured work over that time is testament to his passion and determination. Best director short form film narrativedocumentary gianlorenzo albertini for ribbon on the kite. Dusk is the new short drama written and directed by jake graf.
Jake graf xwhybracechancespectrumdawn with a stunning cast including duncan james, chicago, legally blonde, hollyoaks, victoria emslie, the danish girl, downton abbey, the theory of everything, and us model and actor elliott sailorsspectrum, and crew including award winning cinematographer lorenzo levrini and award winning composer justine barker. Dusk, a followup to his awardwinning 2016 offering dawn, stars out model elliott sailors in her bigscreen debut alongside duncan james chicago, legally blonde and victoria emslie the danish girl, downton abbey. Dusk is about a young person in 1950s england struggling with gender roles. British director, writer and actor jake grafs discomfort is palpable as he sits in the gynecologists waiting room in his short film, headspace. Jun, 2017 dusk is the new short drama written and directed by jake graf with a stunning cast including duncan james, chicago, legally blonde, hollyoaks, victoria emslie, the danish girl, downton abbey, the theory of everything, and us model and actor elliott sailors spectrum, and crew including award winning cinematographer lorenzo levrini and. Dusk, dawn and chance all have distribution through peccadillo pictures in the uk, and they are now launching in the us too, so the films should be accessible. Jake s work is particularly poignant as february marks lgbt history month.
Jake graf s films are sweeping the american festival circuithis latest, dusk, which follows the story of a trans man from childhood into an adult relationship, just picked upthe jury award for. Graf specializes in short films dealing with transgender issues in an effort to. Jake is an active and visible member of the transgender community, speaking internationally on trans issues, particularly in relation to film and media. Jake grafs headspace shows what runs through transgender. Dusk 2017 duncan james in dusk 2017 victoria emslie and mark brent in dusk 2017. His mini short headspace went viral in february with 4. Jake is an active and visible member of the transgender community, speaking internationally on. Curve caught up with elliott, victoria, and jake to chat about dusk.
Oct 18, 2016 mark brent shooting short film dusk, directed by jake graf. Duncan james reveals why he chose transgender movie dusk. Transitioning in 2008, and after a lifetime of searching for positive representations of trans people onscreen, jake wrote, directed and. May, 2017 dusk is the new short drama written and directed by jake graf xwhybracechancespectrumdawn with a stunning cast including duncan james, chicago, lega. Spilt milk directed james dunstan best of lgbt category. Out trans director jake graf is debuting the second part of his short film trilogy at lgbtq film festivals this spring. Using his filmmaking to give a voice to the trans male community, jake is one of the most visible trans males in the uk. Elliott sailors and victoria emslie uncover the raw trans.
A more than tough childhood left behind, chris meets dream woman julie, and life lightens a little, but the growing feeling that theirs is a life half lived haunts chris. Dusk trailer duncan james stars in the second part of jake grafs trans short film trilogy june 17, 2017 by tim isaac leave a comment last year, trans director and sometime actor jake graf got huge amounts of praise for his wonderful short film, dawn, which saw a blind man and a trans woman meeting while waiting for a bus. Graf was inspired to make the film dusk when he received an email from a trans. Graf was inspired to make the film dusk when he received an email from a trans woman who shared her experience of living as a gay man into her seventies. Jake uses the medium of film to elicit positive change, giving representation to rarely seen characters and stories and promoting acceptance and understanding.
Jake graf, uk, 15 minutes growing up in 1950s england in an intolerant and uninformed world, young chris winters struggles to fit into the gender roles dictated by wider society. Aug 22, 2017 jakes latest film, dusk has won 11 best short film awards. Many of grafs films emphasize the daily lived experiences of trans men. Jake graf is an international award winning director, writer and actor based in london known for his roles in the danish girl and colette and for films headspace, dawn and dusk. Headspace gives a rare and intimate glimpse into the trials and tribulations faced by trans folk on a daily. The film is also now being developed into its own television series. Mar 07, 2017 the films all trans cast includes activist and model munroe bergdorf, model, singer and star of us reality show strut, laith ashley, youtuber and fitness model kieran moloney, captain hannah winterbourne of the british army, and writer and director jake graf. Jakes latest film, dusk has won 11 best short film awards. Jake uses the medium of film to elicit positive change, giving representation to rarely seen characters and stories and promoting acceptance. He has just written and starred in 8 part web series spectrum, is starring in upcoming drama series different for girls, and is currently writing a television drama pilot. Showing as part of jake graf double bill with short film headspace. A more than tough childhood left behind, chris meets dream woman julie, and life lightens a little, but the growing feeling that theirs is a life half lived. Jake graf is an award winning director, writer and actor based in london known for his roles in the danish girl and colette, and for viral hit headspace.
Jake graf is an english actor, screenwriter, director, and transgender rights activist. Andrea meyerson, usa, 14 mins hows your prostate directors. Jake graf is a london based actor, writer and director who has been creating his own content since 2011. Duncan james talks about powerful new transgender film dusk. In july 2017, his short film about legislative change was launched in the houses of parliament. Dusk 2017 15min short, drama, romance 28 april 2017 usa growing up in 1950s england in an intolerant and uninformed world, young chris winters struggles to fit into the gender roles dictated by wider society. Singer and actor duncan james tells lorraine about starring in transgender short film dusk with director jake graf. Graf specializes in short films dealing with transgender issues in an effort to normalize queer and trans experiences to a wider, more mainstream audience. The film s all trans cast includes activist and model munroe bergdorf, model, singer and star of us reality show strut, laith ashley, youtuber and fitness model kieran moloney, captain hannah winterbourne of the british army, and writer and director jake graf.
Mark brent shooting short film dusk, directed by jake graf. Jake graf is an actor and writer, known for chance 2015, the danish girl 2015 and dawn 2016. Dusk is a 15 minute film about a man born in a female body in the 1950s who, due to societal pressures of the time, lives to old age as a woman. We will be showcasing awardwinning director, writer and actor jake grafs short films dusk, dawn, listen, chance and headspace. Transitioning in 2008, and after a lifetime of searching for positive representations of trans people onscreen, jake wrote, directed and starred in first film xwhy. Dusk has screened at various film festivals over the past year, and graf confirmed he is hoping to be able to adapt it in to a feature length film. Brazil, 15 mins in portuguese with english subtitles lets try director. Dusk is the new short drama written and directed by. Writerdirector jake graf dawn, frameline40 returns with a beautiful rumination on selfperception and lasting love set in 1950s england. Trans filmmaker jake grafs new short headspace shows what.
The short film which is only 15 minutes but has featured at various american film festivals follows the story of a trans man who has lived a life as. Dusk is the new short drama written and directed by jake graf xwhybracechancespectrumdawn with a stunning cast including duncan james, chicago, lega. Jul 18, 2017 the short film which is only 15 minutes but has featured at various american film festivals follows the story of a trans man who has lived a life as a lesbian. This isnt grafs first film its his sixth nondocumentary short.
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