I am Isak (2017)

I am Isak is the first installment of I am the T, a global documentary series about trans lives around the world. Filmed in 2014, I am Isak is a captivating documentary short about Isak, a young trans man living in Norway. As Isak navigates the stress of transitioning in a small Norwegian town, he discovers the power hidden within his truest self. From past to present, the film explores the physical, emotional, and social implications of transitioning. It combines cultural context with firsthand storytelling to explore what it means to be trans: do you have to forget your past to become the gender you were meant to be?