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Short Narrative: More Than He Knows
Directed by Fiona Dawson
Category: Scripted Short Film
When a happily married couple go on a routine staycation, the wife demonstrates that she knows her husband better than he knows himself.
Ryan and Taya have a happy and loving marriage. When they go on a routine staycation, Ryan instantly connects with a man at the hotel pool. Conflicted by this attraction, Ryan explores a part of himself that he has long suppressed. This encounter opens up the chance for a whole new level of honesty between Ryan and Taya, if they are willing to explore bisexuality and an open relationship. “More Than He Knows” examines the complexity of human connections; our self-awareness, awareness of others, the spectrum of sexuality, and models of marriage.
Written & Directed by Fiona Dawson
Category: Documentary Short & Article
Following Defense Secretary Ashton Carter's announcement that transgender individuals can serve openly in the military, but with specific guidance not due for months, Drill Sergeant Ken Ochoa faces uncertainty about whether he'll be processed as male or female as he moves to a new post.
Transgender Drill Sergeant in Limbo After Policy Change
Cross-Country Traveler Brings Trans Men Together One State at a Time
Written & Directed by Fiona Dawson
Category: Documentary Short & Article
As Malcolm Rene Ribot drives along I-90, he briefly looks down to smile at his Catahoula Leopard Dog, Grayson, who has his snout resting on Ribot's thigh. It's partly because of Grayson that Ribot's 2011 Nissan Versa has more than 120,000 miles on the odometer, 50,000 of which were added in the past 16 months.
Air Force Cadets Describe Life After 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Written & Directed by Fiona Dawson
Category: Documentary Short & Article
Lesbian, gay and bisexual Air Force cadets describe life in the United States Air Force Academy after the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
In the closing of his United States Air Force Academy commencement address, President Obama said to the graduating class: "We can never know what the future holds. But in the not-so-distant future, when I’m no longer President, I will sleep well at night because I know that men and women like you serve to keep us free."
Transgender Service Members Discuss Military Life Post-Ban
Written by Fiona Dawson
Category: Documentary Short & Article
Two weeks after Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced transgender individuals can openly serve in the U.S. military, Army Captain Jennifer Peace, who enlisted in 2005 and has completed two combat deployments, was doing pull-ups in the gym. Peace had just completed 60 repetitions and was about to move on to cardio when she overheard the word "transgender" from a group of soldiers whom she had never seen before. Her ears immediately perked up. "They can join the Army now," said one. "That's f***ing weird," said another.