Elaine Fuentes

A young trans woman breaks up a wooden pallet and reflects on her past.

A teenager documents their family dog during her final months.

A young woman passes time during her flight from Kansas City to Los Angeles.

Elaine asks college students to describe God to someone who has never been introduced to the concept, as well as explain the significance of the Christian cross as a symbol. At home, Elaine haphazardly plays with a consumer product she bought.

A young filmmaker navigates her transition while living in an abusive household. Personal videos document several years of isolation as she says goodbye to old friends and welcomes new ones she meets online.

I eject my debt to the men who tore me apart for fun. It comes out of me.

In this piece of docufiction, each day of 2024 is represented by one minute of footage. Two transgender artists in a long-distance relationship film their personal lives for an entire year as a form of therapy. The project forces the couple to examine who they are as individuals, lovers, and artists in a world that threatens their existence.

A young Elaine (Nigel) is coached by her father in kart racing and drumming. Home movies and GoPro footage document the complicated relationship between the two family members.