A Treasured State
Immersive, Documentary
OVERVIEW
“A rural transgender mechanic living in small town Montana asserts that transgender people can and do live everywhere”
Series: Authentically Us: Voices from the Transgender Community
Direct violence and discriminatory legislation against the transgender community continues to rise at a time when transgender visibility in pop culture continues to break glass ceilings. Step into the lives of three transgender people in the American northwest who are living authentically and taking action to make our communities safer and more prosperous for all.
Episode 03: A Treasured State
Acton Siebel is a normal guy who came home to Missoula, Montana to transition. As a transgender person of color working in a traditionally masculine industry as a mechanic, he challenges us to see beyond politics, seeing the value he adds to our communities.
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SCOPE
filmmaker, creative direction, post-production
TECHNOLOGY
Oculus Quest, Insta360 Pro
IN PARTNERSHIP
VR for Good, Pride Foundation, Fovrth Studios, Flight School, Insta360
CREDITS
Provider: Oculus from Meta, Pride Foundation | Post-Production: Flight School | Show: Authentically Us: Voices From The Transgender Community
Season: 01 | Episode: 03, A Treasured State | Release Date: 08 August 2018 | Watch Full Film On: Oculus, Facebook 360, and Vimeo