Understanding Myself as an Amphibian

2026·1h 3m·Released

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Documentary

This queer ecology documentary explores the sexual diversity of the wildlife around us. Director May Matchim draws connections between these incredible species and her own journey accepting her Transness. The title is a reference to the green frog, an amphibian which is able to change its sex as it matures. This film includes a variety of animal and plant subjects, including same-sex bird parents raising chicks together, and a group of salamanders that's entirely female. It also examines the exclusionary attitudes in biology and conservation throughout time, and how these attitudes have influenced our understanding of animal behaviour.

Cast

Aino Pihlak

Aino Pihlak

Dr Ahmed Allahwala

Dr Ahmed Allahwala

Dr. Cate Sandilands

Dr. Cate Sandilands

Danny Ko

Danny Ko

Karyn Anderson

Karyn Anderson

Kira Kastner

Kira Kastner

Loren March

Loren March

Lorraine Johnson

Lorraine Johnson

Lorri Millan

Lorri Millan

Molly Adams

Molly Adams

Patrick Keenan

Patrick Keenan

Petra Totten

Petra Totten

Dr. Sam Sharpe

Dr. Sam Sharpe

Shawna Dempsey

Shawna Dempsey

Details

Release Date
2026-05-03
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Hermit Thrush Productions
Budget
$0M

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