Trinidad

The West has long been a symbol of new beginnings and endless possibilities: the frontier. In Trinidad, Colorado this symbolic resonance took on new meaning when Dr. Stanley Biber performed one of the first successful Genital Reassignment Surgeries (GRS) in 1969. Today the former coal-mining town of 9,000 residents is renowned as the “Sex-Change Capital of the World.” While many locals are still opposed to the moniker, they also recognize the financial impact of these operations. Jay Hodges and PJ Raval’s documentary TRINIDAD shares the amazing story of this frontier town and the residents who inhabit it. Dr. Marci Bowers, formerly known as Mark, has relocated in Trinidad to replace Dr. Biber, who at 80-years-old will retire having performed over 5,800 GRSs. Completing the final stage of her transition from male to female, Sabrina Marcus has moved to Trinidad to help others do the same at Morning Glow, a GRS recovery center. Assisting Sabrina at Morning Glow, Dr. Laura Ellis will begin her operations with Dr. Bowers in the upcoming months. As these three women embark on new beginnings, they challenge (and face the challenges of) altered identities, families, and communities. – E.J.B

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Category	Nesnadny + Schwartz Documentary Film Competition, 10% Cinema, Medical Mart
Producer	PJ Raval, Jay Hodges
Cinematography	PJ Raval
Editing	Kyle Henry
Music	Abi Tapia, Frank Alexander
Principal Cast	Marci Bowers, Dr. Laura Ellis, Sabrina Marcus, Dr. Stanley Biber
Director Bio	Born in Saarbrücken, Germany, Jay Hodges has worked for several book and magazine publishers. He is currently an editor at Greenleaf Book Group. Former scientist PJ Raval, originally from Princeton, New Jersey, is an award-winning director and cinematographer. His cinematography has been featured at both Sundance and Cannes.
Select Filmography	TRINIDAD (2008)
Print Source	Never A Boy’s Boy, LLC pj@trinidadthemovie.com www.trinidadthemovie.com

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Past Screenings

Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 9:15 AM