MDA 3400 - JAMES LAND

MDA 3400 JAMES LANDPATHWAY: DIRECTINGFORM: DOCUMENTARY

Untitled documentary Subject: Kay JANE BROWNING

Tiverton is a simple, idyllic and peaceful town in remote Devon. Life is slow, the people are friendly and growing up in such a town is what most would dream of. That is, apart from Kay Jane Browning.

Kay is 25, an enthusiastic writer and choreographer, and a man inhabiting a woman's body. What happens when a Town that refuses to embrace change is home to the physical embodiment of it, and what methods does Kay use to fight prejudice?

This film will delve into Kays life, past and present, to see how he deals with the challenges posed by being different in rural Britain, and how dance provides the platform for, otherwise restricted, expression.

The Jeremy Kyle Show November 2nd 2014

STYLE AND TECHNIQUE

Reflexive/Non Participatory Archive footageFamily photographsInterviews Family, therapists, friends, locals, MPs Narration from Kay (Possibly using his many social media posts)Bookended by Jeremy Kyle footageClimax to film a contemporary dance routine of Swan Lake choreographed and performed by Kay and the Tiverton Majorettes Contemporary version of Swan Lake composed by Daniel Land

THEMATIC MOOD BOARD

INFLUENCEs

Senna, 2010, Asif Kapadia (Archive Footage)

Man on Wire, 2008, James Marsh (Archive footage)

Tupac Resurrection, 2004, Lauren Lazin(Subject narration/Archive footage)

Cobain: Montage of Heck, 2015, Brett Morgen(Subject Narration/Archive footage)

Audience/ SUBMISSION

Many young people feel afraid to reveal elements of their personal life through fear of backlash or prejudice. Whilst this is almost always the case - whatever the location - this is especially true in rural communities. This film is primarily aimed at those that are yet to overcome such obstacles, but also, those that have.

There are numerous LGBT and Transgender film festivals in the UK and abroad.

The Sheffield Doc Fest is the UKs largest documentary festival.

Why now?

Friday 30th October: Transgender woman, Tara Hudson, was moved from a male prison to a female prison after public outcry and political pressure.

9th October 2015: Eastenders casts Riley Carter Millington to play the soaps first Transgender character and the first male Transgender character on British Television.

6th October 2015: Channel 4 airs the divisive My Transgender Kid Transgender equality is slowly becoming part of the National zeitgeist

WHY me?

I met Kay in 2001. He, (then she) was trying to be part of the circle of friends that I and her brother were part of.

Whats the point?

Explore what it means to be Transgender in an unaccepting environmentUnderstand the environment and how to cope within itChallenge perceptions

Thank you for listening

Any questions?