How Vera Drew, Louise Weard and More Trans and Nonbinary Filmmakers Are Taking Control of Their Stories Outside the Studio System: 'We're Creating a New Industry' The film industry has historically neglected and excluded trans creatives at every stage, from financing to distribution.
GLAAD's report "Where We Are in Film" highlights this glaring oversight, noting zero representation for trans characters in the top 10 US distributors' 2025 releases.
A major contributor to this lack of representation is the scarcity of trans directors making big budget movies.