8 must-watch films that blazed a trail for trans stories on screen

Despite what transphobes claim, trans cinema is real, ancient and very good.

Comedies, dramas, psychological thrillers – there’s nothing trans cinematographers haven’t dipped their toes into. While trans cinema isn’t perfect, the breadth of representation means there’s something for pretty much everyone.

Here are just a few of the best and most profound trans films to watch if Golden Globes winner Emilia Pérez, which has divided audiences for its absurdist musical portrayal of a transitioning cartel boss, isn’t quite your thing.

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To many, Jennie Livingston’s Paris is Burning is the greatest film they’ve never seen. It’s a sometimes difficult watch, albeit

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