A Conversation With the Filmmakers of 'When Men Were Men'
Hours before their line-up of screenings for Trans Awareness Week began, the filmmakers of 'When Men Were Men' chatted with me about the film's personal exploration of masculinity.

Carmencita, a regular customer of a Chinese nail shop of the neighborhood, never manages to differentiate one manicurist from the other. As it often happens to many Spaniards who think that all Chinese look the same. However, she will be surprised to see the final result of your special manicure.
Hours before their line-up of screenings for Trans Awareness Week began, the filmmakers of 'When Men Were Men' chatted with me about the film's personal exploration of masculinity.
"Abominable" is an exciting story for children and a great step forward for positive Asian representation.
Some people’s first introduction to Mira Nair might be as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s mom. But with her insightful direction of 1991’s Mississippi Masala, Nair shows how much she deserves to be known as an artist. Delivering a nuanced portrait of a romance between a Black man and an Indian woman living in the South, Nair explores the complications each character faces, giving both equal weight.
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.
The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
The movie makes it abundantly clear that Meeka becoming an official heir is the most likely going to happen. But if you are expecting to see a movie about Meeka’s perseverance and eventual ascent to the throne, prepare to be deeply disappointed.