
Feature film — 2026
Understanding Myself as an Amphibian (2026)
This queer ecology documentary explores the sexual diversity of the wildlife around us. Director May Matchim draws connections between these incredible species and her own journey accepting her Transness. The title is a reference to the green frog, an amphibian which is able to change its sex as it matures. This film includes a variety of animal and plant subjects, including same-sex bird parents raising chicks together, and a group of salamanders that's entirely female. It also examines the exclusionary attitudes in biology and conservation throughout time, and how these attitudes have influenced our understanding of animal behaviour.
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Hermit Thrush Productions
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Director: May Matchim
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Cast & crew
Aino Pihlak
Dr Ahmed Allahwala
Dr. Cate Sandilands
Danny Ko
Karyn Anderson
Kira Kastner
Loren March
Lorraine Johnson
Lorri Millan
Molly Adams
Patrick Keenan
Petra Totten
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