In his 1993 book, Theorizing Documentary, filmmaker Michael Renov had this to say about his chosen form of storytelling: ‘…truth depends on fiction, finding its shape and substance through the agency of human involvement.’
‘When I see screen representations of older women and gender diverse people, it’s often reductive, simplistic and, at times, insulting,’ she says. ‘Yet, when I look at my family, friendship group and community, I notice that women’s stories only get more interesting, complex and powerful.’
