We are non-binary representation in an industry whose statistics hardly mention us. Telling stories about trans characters because we are trans individuals. It is integral to us that, unlike Hollywood, as many intersections of identity are in front and behind the camera of this film.

At the start of the film Kieran is juggling his two lives.

One is in Dublin, where he is perceived by his peers in his acting troupe as a cis-boy. Even his group of close friends don't know; Kieran is trans.

The other life is at home, in a small town an hour outside of Dublin. Knowing that his family- especially his mother, wouldn't accept his gender identity Kieran is forced to "play the part" of a girl while at home.

In the midst of managing his dysfunctional family after a tragic loss, his aspirations to be a successful actor and his identity - Kieran falls relucatatnly in love with the new neighbor boy. Egan also doesn't know he is trans. 

As they get closer Kieran must learn to be more vulnerable and more honest with others, and himself, or else...

IZZI ROJAS

as KIERAN

Kieran is a transmasculine boy with big ambitions. Through loss and love he navigates through his strict world to learn the most important leason of all. 

 

AIDAN DICK

as EGAN

Egan is Kieran's new nieghbor from England. His unabashful queerness stirs up unwanted feelings inside of Kieran.

 

PAULA MCLINCHEY

 as GWINN - “ MAM”

Wanting to maintain a facade of “normalcy,” in the aftermath of traumatic family loss, Mam imposes strict gender roles and expectations on her “daughter”, who she still calls Kay. (Kieran’s dead name).

 

TIM CASEY

as DECLAN - “DAD”

Dad is the emotionally stunted mediator between Kieran and Mam. If he chooses a side, he could loose someone else. 

MARGARITA MURPHY

as MRS. DOYLE

Mrs. Doyle is the flamboyant director and owner of Doyle Theater Company. As a director often does, she has been known to act as Kieran’s emotional guide. Weather her wisdom will be heard, depends on the day. 

CHLOE STEELE

as CHARLOTTE

Charlotte is Kieran’s girlfriend. They are in the same acting class yet she lives in Dublin. Charlotte is the only person there that knows Kieran is trans.

 

MARK BYRNE

as FATHER TOM

The local priest in Kieran’s hometown, Father Tom preaches old and conservative religious values. He is committed to helping Gwinn “fix” Kieran, which is only punishing Kieran farther away.   

 

AIDAN JOSEPH

as FINN

Finn is another one of Kieran’s acting mates. He strives to be friends with the allusive Kieran and clearly does not know nor understand all of secrets Kieran is trying to protect.    

 

AND

 

PETER BRODERICK as ALASTAR 

FIANA TOIBIN as ELIZABETH

HELENA WHITE as POLLY

PAUL SPARKS as CONNOR KEITH

ANGEL GABRIEL as JULIAN

ZEFF LAWLESS as RONAN

IAN CONDRON as DERMOT

SARAH LENIHAN as CATHLEEN

WESLEY BERGIN as BRAIDEN

and MORE.

 

(Can you tell we’re obsessed with our cast?)

As your generous contributions helped us bring When Men Were Men to life, so too will they help us return it back to the people. We plan to be submitting the film to as many film festivals as possible; especially ones that emphisize the LGBTQIA+ community, diversity and equal opportunity.

-thank you-

Because we are not of the entrenched demographic that holds Hollywood hostage, funding for films like ours are scarce. So we need your help.

 

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Let’s show Hollywood how powerful LGBTQIA+ really voices are.

 

- Aidan and Izzi