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| 100% Human |
| Original title |
100% Menneske |
| Type |
Documentaries |
| Genre |
Drama, Musical |
| Director |
Trond Winterkjær, Jan Dalchow |
| Short summary |
When Monica was born, her parents believed she was a boy.
They named her Morten. In April 2002 Monica, then 22, had her body surgically corrected to make it fit her real sex. Her mother believes the alternative would have been a grave. |
| Summary |
A documentary about true identity with a musical twist
When Monica was born, her parents believed she was a boy.
They named her Morten. In April 2002 Monica, then 22, had her body surgically corrected to make it fit her real sex. Her mother believes the alternative would have been a grave.
Most of us can relate to a search for a true identity. Very few have to endure surgery to get to this goal. But to experience loss, fear, joy, sorrow and lust on this journey is something we all have in common. This is an exciting and tender experience about Monica who really knows what it takes to become oneself.
Monica has been confiding in a camera during the months
before and after her operation. This has become a rare video
diary. Her total honesty, sense of humour, and direct way of telling things as they are will break down myths and prejudice on people in her situation.
100% HUMAN consists of an unusual mix of genres. The personal video diary, musical performances, re-enactments and traditional cinema-verite scenes. Monica's musical numbers adds depth to her story in a very poetic and untraditional way. This way the film challenge the traditional documentary in the same way Monica challenges traditional gender definitions. |
| D.O.P |
Frank Alvegg |
| Composer |
Stein B. Svendsen |
| Producer |
Jan Dalchow |
| Production company |
Dalchows Verden
Møllergt. 28
N-0179 Oslo
jan@dalchowsverden.no |
| Country of origin |
Norway |
| Release date (national) |
2005-02-04 |
| Technical information |
| Format |
35mm |
| Screen ratio |
1:1,85 |
| Colour |
Colour |
| Sound System |
Dolby SRD |
| Length in min's |
52 or 73 |
| No. of reels |
4 |
| International sales |
Cinephil - Distribution & Co Productions
18 Levontin Street
Tel Aviv 65112
Israel
Tel: +972 3 566 4129
Fax: +972 3 560 1436
email: ori@cinephil.co.il
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| Festival participation |
2005 Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2005 Kontakt Documentary Film Festival, Kiev
2005 Netherland Transgender Film Festival
2005 NewFest, New York, USA
2005 Norwegian Short Film Festival Grimstad
2005 Oslo Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2005 San Francisco G&L Film Festival, USA
2005 Hungarian G ay & Lesbian Film Festival
2005 Philadelphia G&L Film Festival, USA
2005 Outfest, Los Angeles
2005 Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
2005 Filmfest Hamburg
2005 OutIstanbul, Turkey
2005 Reel Affirmations Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Washington DC
2005 Seattle Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
2005 Reeling, Chicago Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
2005 Hong Kong Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2005 Vinokino G&L Film Festival, Turku, Finland
2005 Luxembourg Transgender Film Festival
2006 Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Australia
2006 Kombat Queer Film Festival, Stockholm, Sweden
2006 Out in Africa, Cape Town and Johannesburg
2006 Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival
2006 London International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2006 Out Takes, New Zealand Film Festival
2007 LesGaiCineMadrid, Spain
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| URL |
http://www.100human.com |
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Director biography:
 Trond Winterkjær has worked with theatre, ballet, film and TV over the last 16 years. Trond has a Bachelor in Directing for Television Professional Broadcasting from Lillehammer University College, he directed both "I love whom I want to love" and "Dirty, sinful me". Starting out as a dancer with several years of stage experience, he continued as editor, TV promo producer, and has worked as post-production chief editor and producer of reality shows "Villa Medusa" and "Robinson-ekspedisjonen" (ie Survivor).
Jan Dalchow started out in radio, before working as show host, technical director, commercials editor, sound designer and music producer, finally concentrating on film and TV in 1995. A self-schooled jack-of-all-trades, he is well versed in the production of most mass media. He initiated and produced "I love whom I want to love", directed and produced "Dirty, sinful me", and co-directed "Precious Moments".
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