WOMAN ON FIRE

86 min

WORLD PREMIERE This portrait of courage under fire celebrates NYC’s first openly transgender firefighter. For Brooke Guinan, fighting fires runs in her blood – both her father and grandfather served in the FDNY. But as a transgender woman, her path to service has not been without obstacles. Transitioning from male to female in what is still an overwhelmingly macho profession proves a challenge for her coworkers and her family, while her boyfriend reckons with the impact of Brooke’s newly public profile on his parents.

Co-Presented by NewFest

Director: Julie Sokolow

Producer: Danny Yourd

Cinematographer: Julie Sokolow, Danny Yourd, John Pope

Editor: Julie Sokolow

Music: Danny Bracken

Language: English

Country: USA

Year: 2016

LGBTQIA

NYC

Women and Girls

Women Directors

WOMAN ON FIRE

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