Motherhood
In post-productionn, Motherhood is a proof-of-concept short about the first trans woman to give birth.
The Story
NICKI is one of the first trans women to carry a baby to term as part of a groundbreaking uterine transplant trial. Just hours before her scheduled C-section, her water breaks—something the doctors said couldn’t happen. Her physician urges her to stick to protocol, warning that the outcome of her birth could impact access for future trans patients. Her husband, BENNY, and her father, AL, beg her to comply. But Nicki chooses to follow her instinct and pursue a natural birth at home. She’ll give birth on her terms.
Cast and Crew
Starring:
Nicki: Quei Tann
Benny: Dennis Mashevsky
Albert: Paul Jerome
Margaret: Jen Richards
Crew:
Director: Me
Producer/AD: Ivana Kingston
Producer/UPM: Veronica Contreras
Producer: Dylan Schmoll
EP: Jaclyn Moore
AP: We Make Movies
Director of Photography: Maryn McGaw
1st AC: Cammie Dawson
Gaffer Day 1: Lillith Carlon
Gaffer Day 2: Leash Clifford
Key Grip: Jackson Richardson
Production Designer: Lauren Lopez-Doble
Sound: Aniket Solanki
MU/SFX: Shy Elizabeth
Script Supervisor: Josh Stein
Caterer: Alexandra Hayden
Caterer: Gigi Savant
PA: Hannah Harmison
PA: Mina Maderi
PA: Robert Layth
BTS: Alexandra Chandra
BTS: Shadi Petosky