Q&A with Jake Graf: Should all transgender roles be played by transgender actors?
We will be screening Jake Graf’s film Brace, after which Jake will share his thoughts on transgender casting. Having worked on international blockbuster The Danish Girl as well as his own short films and having written on the topic for The Huffington Post, Jake is well placed to discuss this much debated topic. Come along and ask your questions!
Jake Graf
Jake Graf is an award-winning filmmaker as well as an actor, director and writer who has gone on to wow audiences across the globe. His short films Dawn and Brace tackle transgender issues in very different but powerful ways and we are delighted to welcome Jake to Transforming Cinema, where he will share his thoughts on transgender representation and casting.
(Jake Graf photograph (c) Paul Grace)