Soy Cristián (Working Title)
Director's Bio
I’m a storyteller who believes that art isn’t just something we make — it’s something that makes us. Soy Cristián is not only a documentary, it’s a living, breathing chapter of my life. It follows my journey over the course of a year as I navigate coming out socially, legally and medically. All of it.
I love to tell stories the way I live them: out loud, in between the lines of what is scripted by society and with joy. Pure joy. Trans joy. But this doc isn’t just about me — it’s for anyone who’s ever wondered who they are and who they’re “allowed” to be. It’s for the humans in this world who are learning to name their joy. For the ones still surviving in silence. Everyone.
Because I understand that stories — especially queer, trans, and BIPOC ones — need spaces to be told. Safe spaces. So let’s make this world a safe space for all.
Logline
Soy Cristián follows my journey over the course of a year as I navigate coming out socially, and transitioning both legally and medically. Told from a first-person point of view, this documentary offers a raw and honest look into my everyday reality as a trans person in America —from the heavier moments in my younger years to the more recent growing victories of euphoria and joy, i show that the arc of discovering your human identity is not always a linear process. This documentary is more than just my personal story, it also serves as an educational narrative for others walking a similar path, or for those who simply want to understand what it means to step into yourself fully.
Project Synopsis
I grew up feeling invisible, like I was playing a role that everyone else had written for me. I didn’t have the words to explain why I felt so out of place—I just knew that the world saw something in me that wasn’t real. I was supposed to be her, but I was never her. I didn’t know how to say that. I didn’t know if I was even allowed to say that.
For years, I tried to ignore it. I buried it deep. I thought maybe if I played along long enough, I could make it real. But the dissonance never left. Instead, it grew—festering, pushing me further into silence, into depression, into a numbness I feared I would never shake. It wasn’t until college that I even heard the word “transgender.” And even then, I convinced myself it wasn’t me. It couldn’t be me.
It would take almost a decade of searching, doubting, and denying before I could finally admit the truth. And in the most unexpected way—through a documentary about Raúl Juliá—I finally saw it. A reflection of something I had spent my whole life running from. That was it. That was me.
At 29, after years of pretending, I decided I was done. No more hiding. No more scripts written by other people. This time, I would write my own.
Soy Cristián is my story, but it’s also bigger than me. Through personal storytelling and a roundtable discussion with other queer voices, this documentary dives into the messy, complicated, beautiful process of self-discovery. It’s about finding language, breaking free from expectation, and finally stepping into the light.
Because this is not just about being transgender. This is about fighting for joy. About reclaiming your truth. About finally, finally being seen.
Project Description
Soy Cristián is a documentary that had to be made—because for years, I didn’t know I could exist. Because growing up, I never saw anyone like me. Because I spent so much of my life thinking I was alone.
This is a personal film, but it’s not just my story. It’s a story about what it means to wrestle with identity in a world that tries to define you before you even get a say. It’s about the long, painful process of unlearning, of shedding expectations, of trying to piece yourself back together after years of pretending to be someone else.
Through my own experience, as well as broader conversations with other trans and queer voices, Soy Cristián explores identity, mental health, and the significance of representation. Studies show that gender-affirming care saves lives. That being seen saves lives. This documentary is another piece of that visibility—another story added to the conversation, because there is no single way to be trans.
The film is structured in chapters, starting with my own journey—my childhood, my silent struggles, my eventual realization. From there, it expands into a larger dialogue, featuring a roundtable discussion with queer individuals sharing their own experiences with gender, representation, and belonging. Because no two stories are the same, but every story matters.
Stylistically, Soy Cristián is raw and cinematic. It blends personal monologues with archival footage, documentary interviews, and artistic visuals that reflect the emotional weight of this journey. It’s not just about the struggle—it’s about the moments of clarity, the small victories, the overwhelming relief of finally being seen.
This is more than just a film. It’s an invitation. For trans people to see themselves. For allies to listen. For society to understand that gender isn’t just two rigid boxes—it’s complex, it’s diverse, and it’s real.
Above all, this is a love letter. To the kid I used to be. To the people still searching. To those who never got the chance.
You are not alone. You are seen. And your story matters.
We are currently fundraising for this project, if you know of any opportunities, please reach out.
