''Born to Be'' (also known as ''Transformation'') is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Tania Cypriano. The film follows a doctor who strives to give transgender people full access to health and surgical care. It premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 28, 2019, and is scheduled to be released online on November 18, 2020.

Premise

''Born to Be'' follows the work of Dr. Jess Ting at the groundbreaking Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery in New York City-where, for the first time ever, all transgender and gender non-conforming people have access to quality transition-related health and surgical care. With extraordinary access, this feature-length documentary takes an intimate look at how one doctor's work impacts the lives of his patients as well as how his journey from renowned plastic surgeon to pioneering gender-affirming surgeon has led to his own transformation.

Production

The film was shot in New York City, New York, United States.

Release

The film is scheduled to be released online by Kino Lorber on November 18, 2020.

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on critic reviews, with an average rating of . Norman Gidney of ''

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'' scored the film 7/10 and said "''Born To Be'' humanizes what it is to be trans and makes the struggle something you can feel." '' Variety'''s

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reviewed the film positively, saying that it is "A moving and fascinatingly forward-looking documentary."

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 8347270 2019 films 2019 documentary films American LGBTQ-related documentary films Transgender-related documentary films 2019 LGBTQ-related films Transgender health care 2010s English-language films 2010s American films English-language documentary films