Virtual Screening of NY Filmmaker David Barclay Moore's "Realness," Chronicling the Life of a Black Female to Male Transgender

Mark the date and time Thursday 9 July at 20:00 EST in your agendas for an online screening of the short film "Realness," from David Barclay Moore, about a chapter in the life of Tika, a black female in the process of becoming a male in Brooklyn, New York. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with David Barclay Moore.

The documentary is part of the Masculinity Project, an American multimedia initiative launched by the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) and the San Francisco-Based Independent Television Service (ITVS) to explore issues facing black men in the 21st century. The weekly virtual screenings of shorts showcased in the Masculinity Project will continue through 30 July. "Dr. Al's Rebels," a second film by Moore featuring a black male gay couple raising children and running a household, is also included as part of the project.

Screenings are held Thursdays at 20:00 EST and can be viewed at the NBPC’s Virtual Lounge and Screening Room.

"Realness" is a fascinating short film that offers all kinds of insights into transgender sexuality and identity in a segment of African-American culture. I love it, and I think you might too.