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The Transforming Family Cinema Series: Bigfoot Woods

The Transforming Family Cinema Series: Bigfoot Woods

The Transforming Family Cinema Series: Bigfoot Woods

Dir. Elizabeth Chatelain
79 min

Sunday, June 7 at 1:00 PM

Director Elizabeth Chatelain attending.

The Transforming Family Cinema Series brings together three intimate independent films showcasing narratives about trans allyship within a family. In a moment when trans lives are too often reduced to political talking points or tragic headlines, these films offer a rare chance to see trans people falling in love, raising families, navigating faith and living their life.

ABOUT THE FILM

When a Minnesota teenager (Ambrose Velasco), who is struggling with their gender identity, and their dad (Rich Sommer, Mad Men) accidentally capture video evidence of Bigfoot, the media frenzy that follows forces them and their small town to reckon with what it truly means to be seen and accepted. MSPIFF45 Official Selection.

Film Details

Film Type: Fiction Feature
Release Year: 2026
Runtime: 79 min
Country/Region: USA
Language: English
Tags: Drama, LGBTQIA+, MN Made, Women Directors
Programs: Pride at The Main, Special Screenings

Cast/Crew

Director: Elizabeth Chatelain
Executive Producer: Bruce Pavalon
Producer: Megan Huber, Wyatt McDill
Cinematographer: Wilson R. Webb
Screenwriter: Bruce Pavalon, Abel Pavalon
Editor: Cecilia Delgado
Principal Cast: Rich Sommer, Ambrose Velasco, Tristen MacDonald

Sponsor for The Transforming Family Cinema Series: Bigfoot Woods