With(out) Balls

An open-faced portrait of a transgender son and his mom, exploring his search for gender and identity and her response as a parent. A moving and hilariously honest film based on the successful eponymous play. Here we see a kid who’s becoming more and more clear and a confused mom who can barely keep up with him. Creating space for addressing the wrongs, concerns and clichés, this film provides a loving insight into the reality of a kid in transition. The film shows the impact that “becoming who you are” has on a family, but at the same time addresses universal themes like growing up, becoming an adult and the art of raising a kid and letting them go. Not only for trans kids and their parents, but enriching for everyone.

The film is presented by the organisation “Mothers for LGBTQ+ Children”. The screening is followed by a conversation.