Finding Bernie

2026
Trailer
When their mother criticizes their painted fingernails, a non-binary film professor confronts a lifelong struggle with gender identity. They set out on a journey—searching for a gender non-conforming childhood role model, traveling with a multigenerational trans community, and befriending a trans historian. Past and present intertwine, revealing how personal identity is shaped by collective memory—and how, for many trans people, the personal is inherently political.
Release Date
2026-11-04
Status
Released
Original Title
Finding Bernie
Runtime
1h 42m
Original Language
EN
Overview
When their mother criticizes their painted fingernails, a non-binary film professor confronts a lifelong struggle with gender identity. They set out on a journey—searching for a gender non-conforming childhood role model, traveling with a multigenerational trans community, and befriending a trans historian. Past and present intertwine, revealing how personal identity is shaped by collective memory—and how, for many trans people, the personal is inherently political.
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