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.

In 2009, Renata, a 10-year-old girl, spends her afternoons playing dolls with her neighboors, the sisters Mariana and Elisa. One day, while they are playing innocently, conflicts within their family lives come to the fore, leading to an accident that the girls must learn to resolve in order to preserve their friendship.
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.
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