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Update & Announcement for #Documentary Film Project, “ALMOST”

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ANNOUNCEMENT 4 March 2025:

With the reign of terror, violence and extreme violations of human rights being waged against transgender people in the USA, particularly BIPOC. The rising, normalized hate, ignorance and apathy towards the reality of transgender, nonbinary, genderfluid and Two Spirit people in western society, we have decided our documentary production will focus solely on such persons and ally perspectives. Education, empathy and common decency is lacking, lagging, and in some cases non-existent, even with those who considered themselves open-minded, progressive and non-discriminatory.

  • Some previous footage from other submitted and recorded interviews may be included in our web series. But those were recorded 2023 and previous, and we wish to ensure no participants are those who support the dictatorship and violence occurring in the USA, its illegal government, nor any of its inhumane policies in-land or around the world.
  • Consider purchasing or sharing information about our anthology dedicated to transgender, etc. voices “Varied Spirits, vol. 1″ edited by Red Haircrow and Manuel Ricardo Garcia, published 31 March 2023 on the International Transgender Visibility Day.
  • If you are a transgender, genderfluid, genderqueer, nonbinary, Two Spirit person or ally, of whatever background or heritage, and may wish to be part of the project?
    Please use the contact form!
  • What are your stories? Histories? Struggles and triumphs? What do you believe the world needs to know? It doesn’t have to be momentous, newsworthy or special according to “society’s standards”. We know that sometimes the most simple things, memories, thoughts can be the most profound and moving!

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Description: A new short documentary and web-series on the intersection of realities, identities and Indigeneity, and the concept of being enough, no matter what or who you are. Following the lives of individuals on sexuality, gender, and culture plus the effects of stigma and prejudice on everyone. Production has begun again, and the innovative film will combine unique animated storytelling and live scenes to inspire hope and courage in these challenging times. 2nd Teaser.

Almost normal.
Almost acceptable.
Almost Indigenous.

Half, a quarter, a fraction, a piece.
Gender, sexuality, ethnicity, cognitive or physical dis-/abilities.
Toxic beliefs, ableist and racist structures in society continue to harm.

Some are embracing their differences in order to heal…and they’re connecting.

Directed by Red Haircrow
Animations by Neda Ahmadi
Music by Johnny Clyde

Would you like to help support the project? Please contact us!

Call for Participants – #Filming restarted for #ALMOST #Documentary – #Indigeneity & #GenderDiversity

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FILMING HAS RESTARTED FOR ALMOST! WE ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING PARTICIPANTS, SO PLEASE  APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

ALMOST was first developed to be a short #documentary film with unique animated storytelling and live scenes, which it still will be, but additionally, I will create a #webseries where episodes feature participants who wish to further share their journey. Other components, such as the spider symbolism will also be explained further, as the web series will supplement and expand the main documentary’s themes and topics.

Description: Focusing on the intersection of realities, identities and Indigeneity, and the concept of being enough, no matter what or who you are.

“Almost normal.
Almost acceptable.
Almost Indigenous.

Half, a quarter, a fraction, a piece.
Gender, sexuality, ethnicity, cognitive or physical dis-/abilities.
Toxic beliefs, ableist and racist structures in society continue to harm.

Some are embracing their differences in order to heal…and they’re connecting.”

PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO BE:

1) Over the age of 18 at the time of filming
2) Be willing to sign an agreement for use of their likeness and footage in this project
3) Have an understanding Indigenous and original peoples exist across the world, including Europe, but priority will be given to those connected to or reconnecting to their cultures

Please view the trailer here or on Vimeo, and read through the information currently available on this website, such as the story, the spider and the director’s pages. Red Haircrow, who was awarded the 2023  Ma’’ingan Scholarship for their work as an early career psychologist in gender expansive support and research, has their personal website also, which can be found here https://redhaircrow.com/.

If you are interested in participating and/or have any questions, please follow the link to our posting and use our contact form. You are also welcome to share this call appropriately.
https://almostdocumentary.wordpress.com/2023/09/20/call-for-participants/

Now Available – “Varied Spirits -Anthology – Vol.1” on this #TransgenderDayOfVisibility

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Now available! Published on this, 31st March 2023, on the Transgender Day of Visibility, even as countries and governments like the USA continue to allow violent attacks, discrimination and organized oppression and legislation to destroy rights and lives.

Varied Spirits Anthology – Volume 1, in print or on Kindle. 50 pages, English.

Just like our documentary’s description: “The same mentality that ignores Indigenous rights to self-representation are often those who also stereotype and gaslight GLBTIIQ people, women (of all kinds), the disabled or economically challenged, especially people of color just for desiring change and equality. It is basically saying, “My gratification is more important than your dignity, your rights or even your life.” This is a main facet of rape culture. It is intersecting oppression.

 “Varied Spirits” is a poetry, prose and art collection focusing on writers, artists and creatives who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender-queer, trans-feminine, trans-masculine, or other self-identifying terms both ancient and historic, and Native/Indigenous persons who identify as Two-Spirit.

Description: “We live in societies designed to crush our bodies and spirits, that seek to compartmentalize and confine us in every way, especially into heteronormative roles and bodies although gender, sexuality, even intelligence are naturally on a spectrum.

Variance, the state of being varied, is often seen as negative. Yet skills such as adaptability and variability helped our ancestors survive, and today are essential in gaining and maintaining balance, well-being and mindfulness. Being trans and/or also part of other minoritized or marginalized groups adds extra challenges for being accepted as who you are, of just living your life, of feeling safe in society, in your home, in your body.”

This anthology is a gathering of the dignity, the sacrifice, and the beauty of our lives, loves and living. Of our spirits.”

Contributors include Ana Oihan Ametsa, Vyacheslav Konoval, Hexe Fey, Dana Ravyn, Kat, C.S.W. Henry, Rachel Andeen, Lara Holy, Folami Bayode and Fierce Grandmother, from the countries or unceded territories of the USA, Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, Germany, and the UK. Edited by Manuel Ricardo Garcia and Red Haircrow.

Length: 50 Pages
Format: Softcover on art paper
Art & Text: Color and Black/White
Size: 148 x 210 mm

Would you like a copy to review for your website, blog or organization? Contact us. 

Book Launch on 31 March – “Varied Spirits – An Anthology” on #Transgender Day of Visibility

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Varied Spirits – An Anthology – Volume 1
edited by Manuel Ricardo Garcia and Red Haircrow

Arriving 31 March 2023, and will be available in print & ebook,  which is open for pre-order.

Contributors include Ana Oihan Ametsa, Vyacheslav Konoval, Hexe Fey, Dana Ravyn, Kat, C.S.W. Henry, Rachel Andeen, Lara Holy, Folami Bayode and Fierce Grandmother.

Dedication: To all our transgender, non-binary, genderfluid, Two-Spirit relatives known and unknown, who have been natural, vital parts of families, communities and societies since the beginning of time, and who continue to support, nurture, build bridges, heal and love human beings.

Description: “We live in societies designed to crush our bodies and spirits, that seek to compartmentalize and confine us in every way, especially into heteronormative roles and bodies although gender, sexuality, even intelligence are naturally on a spectrum.

Variance, the state of being varied, is often seen as negative. Yet skills such as adaptability and variability helped our ancestors survive, and today are essential in gaining and maintaining balance, well-being and mindfulness. Being trans and/or also part of other minoritized or marginalized groups adds extra challenges for being accepted as who you are, of just living your life, of feeling safe in society, in your home, in your body.

This is the first volume of “Varied Spirits”, an anthology and collection of thoughts, expressions and stories gathering and celebrating the dignity, the sacrifice, and the beauty of our lives, loves and living. Of our spirits.”

Cover art by Folami Bayode, cover design by Red Haircrow. Published by Flying with Red Haircrow Productions.

 

And remember from the description of our documentary, “Forget Winnetou! Loving in the Wrong Way”, and as we’re seeing in society more and more each day: intolerance, ignorance, hatred, derision and verbal, violent and even deadly attacks on transgender people and GLBTIIQ deserves. Remember February’s offensive “cultural appropriation” Karneval floats that also had “rainbow” dressed “Indians” tied up as if being sacrificed?

“The same mentality that ignores Indigenous rights to self-representation are often those who also stereotype and gaslight GLBTIIQ people, women of all kinds, the disabled or economically challenged, especially people of color just for desiring change and equality. It is basically saying, “My gratification is more important than your dignity, your rights or even your life.” This is a main facet of rape culture. It is intersecting oppression.”

At kino.de – “J.K. Rowling und die #Trans *Community: Wo ist das Problem?” What’s the Problem? #Transphobia

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“J.K. Rowling und die Trans*Community: Wo ist das Problem?” (In Deutsch).

Recently, at http://kino.de on #transphobia & #TERFS, from Kristina Kielblock, a friend who was also a participant in my documentary film, “ForgetWinnetou! Loving in the Wrong Way”. It mentions my essay on “two spirit” people, which is also on redhaircrow.com.

“The same mentality that ignores #Indigenous rights to self-representation are often those who also stereotypes and gaslight GLBTIIQ people, women, the disabled or economically challenged, especially BIPOC just for desiring change and equality. It is basically saying, “My gratification is more important than your dignity, your rights or even your life.” This is a main facet of rape culture. It is intersecting oppression.”

When someone’s personal opinion plus structural and societal power is used to gaslight, harm, increase discrimination, violence and even death of other people? That’s the problem. And yes, whyte women who choose to emulate the worst of their male counterparts can absolutely be supporting systems of abuse, just as they supported their colleagues in enslaving African peoples, in villainizing and eradicating Indigenous people, in exploiting Asian lands and peoples, in finding and “liquidating” Jews and other “undesirables” in Nazi Europe. Often while crying they are the most discriminated against. #OppressionOlympics.

Clip from our new #documentary project “ALMOST”

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A short clip from current #documentary project in production, Almost, on the intersection of realities, identities and Indigeneity, and the concept of being enough, no matter what or who you are. Following the lives of four people on Asperger’s Syndrome, sexuality, gender and the effects of stigma and prejudice. It is currently in production, and will combine unique animated storytelling and live scenes to inspire hope and courage in these challenging times. Website.

Description:

“Almost normal. Almost acceptable. Almost indigenous.

Half, a quarter, a fraction, a piece.
Gender, sexuality, ethnicity, cognitive or physical dis-/abilities.
Toxic beliefs, ableist and racist structures in society continue to harm.

Some are embracing their differences in order to heal…and they’re connecting.”

  • Directed by Red Haircrow
  • Animations by Neda Ahmadi
  • Music by Johnny Clyde
  • Intro photo by Viveka Frost
  • Featuring Manuel Ricardo Garcia

 

First Look: #Trailer for in-production #documentary “ALMOST” – On realities, identities & Indigeneity

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A short documentary in production on the intersection of realities, identities and Indigeneity, and the concept of being enough, no matter what or who you are. Following the lives of four people on Asperger’s Syndrome, sexuality, transgenderism and the effects of stigma and prejudice.

Description:

“Almost normal.
Almost acceptable.
Almost indigenous.

Half, a quarter, a fraction, a piece.
Gender, sexuality, ethnicity, cognitive or physical abilities.
Toxic beliefs, ableist and racist structures in society continue to harm.
Some are embracing their differences in order to heal, and they’re connecting.”

Directed by Red Haircrow
Animations by Neda Ahmadi
Music by Johnny Clyde

More information at redhaircrow.com
More details at facebook.com/WeAreEnoughtheFilm/