New Documentary Exposes the Silent Crisis of Transmasculine Youth
A new documentary exploring the struggles of transmasculine youth has premiered at the Berlin Film Festival. What Will I Become? follows filmmakers Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos as they examine grief, survival, and the failures of support systems. Both directors, who are transmasculine, have survived their own suicide attempts in the past.
The film centres on the lives and deaths of two young transmasculine individuals: Blake Brockington and Kyler Prescott. Their stories serve as a focal point for broader discussions on mental health and systemic neglect. Bean and Rozos appear on camera throughout, ensuring that living trans voices remain visible in conversations often dominated by tragedy.
The documentary is a collaboration between ITVS, Deep Dive Films, and StoryLens Pictures, with Harper Steele on board as an executive producer. Research in Pediatrics shows that over half of trans male adolescents attempt suicide, yet no official U.S. statistics track these deaths by gender identity. Without systematic data collection, the most affected states—and the full scale of the crisis—remain unknown.
Bean and Rozos have described the film as a gift to those who felt abandoned by systems meant to protect them. They hope it will reach young people who struggle to see a future for themselves.
What Will I Become? highlights the urgent need for better mental health support and accurate data on transmasculine youth. The documentary's premiere brings attention to a crisis often overlooked in national records. Its creators aim to foster connection and resilience among those at risk.
