Gender Reveal

Directed by Mo Matton

Genre	Fiction, Comedy
Country	Canada (Quebec)
Year	2024
Length	12 min 32 s
Formats	DCP
Sound	Dolby 5.1
Version	French subtitles, Original English Version

Synopsis

Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners. The trans throuple soon realizes that they are dealing with more than they were prepared for and their ability to survive the event comes into question.

Themes

dark comedy, work relationships, transgender, festivity, identity, LGBTQ+, satire

Biography

Mo Matton is a trans filmmaker based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. They previously co-directed Swarm of Selenium (2017) and Fly Away With Me (2021), two short films created with collectives. Gender Reveal is their first solo directorial film. They are an IFFR Sessions alumni and past participant of the artist residency District* (Berlin).

Cast

Ayo Tsalithaba
Kě Xīn Li
Lyraël Dauphin

Team

Production	Léonie Hurtubise (Colonelle films)
Script	Mo Matton
CINEMATOGRAPHY	Christophe Dalpé
PRODUCTION DESIGN	Kenny Dorvil
EDITING	Myriam Magassouba
Sound	Jordan Choinière, Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau
Music	Samuel Gougoux
Other	Press Inquiries : Caroline Rompré \| pixelleX communications \| 514-778-9294 \| caroline@pixellex.ca PRESS KIT

Awards

Festival du nouveau cinéma, Canada | 2024 * People Award Choice
Taiwan International Queer Film Festival, Taiwan | 2024 * Grand Prize for International Queer Short Film

Festivals