Born to Be

Born to Be (2019)

When you see yourself, who do you see?

Soon after New York state passed a 2015 law that health insurance should cover transgender-related care and services, director Tania Cypriano and producer Michelle Hayashi began bringing their cameras behind the scenes at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, where this remarkable documentary captures the emotional and physical journey of surgical transitioning. Lending equal narrative weight to the experiences of the center’s groundbreaking surgeon Dr. Jess Ting and those of his diverse group of patients, BORN TO BE perfectly balances compassionate personal storytelling and fly-on-the-wall vérité. It’s a film of astonishing access—most importantly into the lives, joys, and fears of the people at its center.

star 3 8.5
  • Release Date: 2019-09-28
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Director: Tania Cypriano

Where to Watch Born to Be Online

You can now watch Born to Be online on the following streaming services in the United States.

  • Trailer

    Cast

    • Leiomy Maldonado

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    • Garnet Rubio

      Self

    • Mahogany Phillips

      Self

    • Jess Ting

      Self

    • Jordan Rubenstein

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    • Shawn Frederick Sr.

      Self

    • Cashmere

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