Date and Time
Thu, November 2, 2023
@ 5:15 PM

Location
Regal LA Live: Theater 10

Series
Program 3: Queer it Up!


HOW NOT TO DATE WHILE TRANS is a break-the-fourth-wall, dark comedy that follows the dating life of a black trans woman and the problematic men she meets along the way. Andie searches for romance and self-love but ends with heartbreak.

Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 12 min
Directed by: Nyala Moon

About the Director(s)

Nyala Moon is a filmmaker, writer, and actress of trans experience. After working in the nonprofit community helping other transgender and queer people of color access affirming health care, Nyala took a leap of faith and pursued her passion for filmmaking. Before going to film school, Nyala worked with the indie LGBT film scene as a director, writer, and producer. Nyala was also a contributor for the anthology, "Written on the Body: Letters from Trans and Non-Binary Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence," by Lexi Bean. Nyala Moon has been touring colleges with her other anthology contributors, speaking to college students about sexuality, gender identity, and sexual assault. In May 2020, Nyala graduated from City College with her MFA in film production. Last year her student thesis film, "One Last Deal", was screened at NewFest, Inside Out Toronto, Outfest, and many other film festivals. Nyala was also a 2020-2021 QueerArt Film fellow with Tu Me Manques director Rodrigo Bellot as her mentor. She also is a TV writing fellow for Hillman Grad 2021 inaugural class.

Film Info

Trailer: N/A
Release Year: 06-Apr-22
Country: United States

Cast & Credits

Contacts

Print Source: nmoonchild@gmail.com

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