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Annalise Ophelian

Annalise Ophelian is a documentary film maker, psychotherapist, and consultant based in San Francisco. Her work focuses on decolonizing the documentary film making process by centering participants as key collaborators in the storytelling process, and her work is informed by the principles of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, a psychological qualitative research method which seeks to expl…

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Diagnosing DifferenceDiagnosing Difference · 2009
Diagnosing Difference
★ 6.02009
MovieDocumentary
How does it feel to have your gender identity included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? Diagnosing Difference is a documentary featuring interviews with 13 diverse scholars, activists, and artists who identify on the trans spectrum (transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, and gender variant) about the impact and implications of the Gender Identity Disorder (GID) on their lives and communities.
The Center of the WorldThe Center of the World · 2001
The Center of the World
★ 5.22001
MovieDramaRomance
A couple checks into a suite in Las Vegas. In flashbacks we see that he's a computer whiz on the verge of becoming a dot.com millionaire, she's a lap dancer at a club. He's depressed, withdrawing from work, missing meetings with investors. He wants a connection, so he offers her $10,000 to spend three nights with him in Vegas, and she accepts with conditions. Is mutual attraction stirring?
MAJOR!MAJOR! · 2015
MAJOR!
★ 7.72015
MovieDocumentary
MAJOR! follows the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a 73-year-old Black transgender woman who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years.
SEEK/AFTERSEEK/AFTER · 2021
SEEK/AFTER
2021
Movie
Set in a dream-like rocky landscape, SEEK / AFTER is a short dance film directed by award-winning transgender choreographer Sean Dorsey.
Looking for LeiaLooking for Leia · 2019
Looking for Leia
★ 6.02019
SeriesDocumentary
Looking for Leia is a seven part docu-series about women as well as non-binary fans who found identity, connection, and purpose in their love of the galaxy far, far away.

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