Synopsis
Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners. The trans throuple soon realizes that they are dealing with more than they were prepared for and their ability to survive the event comes into question.
Production :
Colonelle Films
Distribution :
Travelling, les films qui voyagent
Contact :
Music :
Samuel Gougoux
Screenplay :
Mo Matton
Cast :
Lyraël [Alex] Dauphin and Ayo Tsalithaba
Editing :
Myriam Magassouba
Cinematographer :
Christophe Dalpé
Artistic direction :
Kenny Dorvil
In competition for :
Jury Award
FIPRESCI award
Audience award Official competition
Audience award Focus competition
Direction
-
Mo MattonMo Matton is a trans filmmaker based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. They previously co-directed Swarm of Selenium (2017) and Fly Away With Me (2021), two short films created with collectives. Gender Reveal is their first solo directorial film. They are an IFFR Sessions alumni and past participant of the artist residency District* (Berlin).
Other films / Short & Queer
Are You Scared To Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail?
Canada (Ontario) 2024
Ça va finir par finir
Canada (Quebec) 2025
Muses
Canada (Quebec) 2025
Quiero estrellarme en seco contra el parabrisas del amor
Mexico 2024
The Eating of an Orange
United Kingdom 2024
You can't get what you want but you can get me
Netherlands Finland 2024