SXSW 2026 - The Dads and Adam's Apple

The Dads is a documentary that follows a group of dads forming a movement to support their trans and gender expansive children amid the rising anti-trans legislation and hostility in the US. We are joined by director Luchina Fisher and subject/producer Stephen Chukumba to discuss why they felt compelled to turn their short film into a feature, how Stephen became a producer on the project, and the beautiful responses they've gotten from people from around the world.

Adam's Apple chronicles the lives of a transgender teen and his mom, showing an intimate portrait of a family in transition. We are joined by the mother and son filmmaking duo director Amy Jenkins and subject/writer/composer Adam Sieswerda to discuss being raw and unfiltered on camera, why this is a universal story, and the importance of "showing your ass moments".  

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Audio Produced by Jeff Hunt of Storied: SF

Co-hosted by John Wildman of Films Gone Wild