Gender identity gets starring role at Venice Film Festival
Venice (AFP) - Transgender issues have taken centre stage at the Venice Film Festival this year, with Italian director Emanuele Crialese even using the platform to reveal he was born a woman as he presented his new film starring Penelope Cruz. The revelation by Crialese came at a press conference for his new film, "L'Immensita", which is inspired by his difficult adolescence. "I am never going to be like any other man... I was born biologically a woman," Crialese said. He added that, despite his transition, there was still a "huge part of my character that is female". In the film, Cruz's c......
Sep 06, 2022