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What’s the T is a documentary that explores the challenges, successes, and lives of three Trans women.

“A lot of people don’t know the difference between gender and sex.” - Rakash Singh

 “What’s the T?” is a vernacular commonly used in the trans community to mean, “What’s the Truth?” or “What’s the tale?”

What’s the T is a documentary that explores the challenges, successes, and lives of three transgender/transsexual women.  These women represent normality and abnormality, seamlessly, in their daily efforts to achieve a balance of feminine and masculine, as the day may require.  They are beyond and within the stereotypical male-to-female story that has been told before.  This film is not about middle-aged husbands wrangling strained marriages for the sack of identity.  It's not about teenagers looking for identity or toddlers embraced by progressive families.  And it's not about loners seeking medical solace.  The ladies of What’s the T are reality and self-assurance in identity.

Already filmed in part, the documentary aspires to a visual blend and attitude of Robert Leacock’s iconic documentary about supermodels, Catwalk, and the legendary film, Paris is burning.  The writers, film crew, and producers are affiliated with Scary Cow of San Francisco and Atalyer films of New York.  With this film, we hope to discover what the “T” really is and to exhibit the TRUTH – that these women are a contributing, meaningful part of “normal” society, as well as to further empower their existence. For example, we have already filmed Rakash Singh, a dedicated nurse and up-and-comer in the ballroom scene.  She is a superb example of the type of woman the world needs to meet.  By exhibiting the truly ordinary but challenged lives of these every-day humans, perhaps eventually, the need to document  trans-women will be moot, and they will be referenced as they are – women.

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    11 backers

    Along with our gratitude, you will receive a digital download and early password protected access to view the film before anyone else does!

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    You get a digital download, early password protected access to view the film before anyone else does, and your name LISTED IN THE CREDITS under "Divas".

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    16 backers

    You get a digital download, private access to behind the scenes material, a dvd copy, and your name listed in the credits under "Queens".

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    11 backers

    You get an AUTOGRAPHED DVD copy, signed by our actresses and director, a digital download, access to all the behind the scenes material, and your name listed in the credits under "Lovers".

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
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    Along with a AUTOGRAPHED DVD from our subjects and director, you get a signed copy of the script and a "What's the T" T-shirt. AND your name listed in the credits under "Saint".

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
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    You get the autographed DVD, signed script, the access to behind the scenes material, the adorable t-shirt, your name listed in the credits under "Angels". AND, if you so desire, one of our actresses will record a personalized answering message for you.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
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    Congratulations! You get everything! The autographed DVD, the script, the t-shirt, all access to behind-the-scenes material and... wait for it... an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT!

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
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    What's up high-roller? Guess what? Now you are CO-PRODUCER of the movie! And you get all the exciting stuff that came before - the autographed DVD, the signed script, andthe phone message. To top it off, you will also get a personalized "thank you" video from one of our actresses and our director!

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
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    Okay, this is the big time, peeps. If you cough up this kind of cash, you are officially an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER on the movie (this means you have your own title card in the film and your name goes on IMDB). And you'll get a set visit to mingle with cast and crew, and all the great treats that came before - the autographed DVD, the signed script, the t-shirt and the phone message. And yes, a personalized "thank you" video from the director and actresses. We might even dance for you. You also get an exclusive VIP invite to the premiere of our movie at the Castro Theatre!

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012