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Conte: Transitioning Politics (2023)

Conte: A Short Story, chronicles the extraordinary journey of Conte who breaks barriers as the first elected transgender city council member in U.S. history and fearlessly forges a legacy as a soldier, activist, and politician.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 23M

Director : Daniel L. Bernardi

Synopsis

An extraordinary tale of resilience unfolds against the backdrop of intense political rivalry and media scrutiny. Joanne Conte, the indomitable child of Italian immigrants, weathers the storm of public vilification as her past is unceremoniously plastered across the front pages of Colorado papers and on The Maury Povich Show. Yet, this assault on her character is not enough to halt the unwavering march of her life of service. She breaks barriers as the first transgender person to be elected to a city council in U.S. history, but her identity extends far beyond this groundbreaking accomplishment. As a valiant soldier, an impassioned activist, and a tenacious politician, Conte carves out a formidable legacy. This is an emotionally charged and evocatively detailed portrait of Joanne Conte, a multifaceted individual who lived her life far beyond the simplistic narratives of headlines.

Actors

Mary 	Hudgins
Mary Hudgins
Mary Hudgins
Chris 	Daly
Chris Daly
Chris Daly

Crews

Daniel L. Bernardi
Daniel L. Bernardi
Director
Daniel L. Bernardi
Daniel L. Bernardi
Producer
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Editor
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Cinematography
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Animation
Birdy Hung
Birdy Hung
Production Coordinator
Joshua Cardenas
Joshua Cardenas
Colorist
Dan Olmsted
Dan Olmsted
Sound Designer
Dan Olmsted
Dan Olmsted
Sound Mixer
Oriana Ledesma
Oriana Ledesma
Sound Recordist
Oriana Ledesma
Oriana Ledesma
Researcher
Liz 	Finherty
Liz Finherty
Researcher
Brianna	titone
Brianna titone
Consulting Producer
Alexis Cabrera
Alexis Cabrera
Digital Producer
Chau Trang Tran
Chau Trang Tran
Researcher
David 	Valdez
David Valdez
Researcher
Oriana Ledesma
Oriana Ledesma
Consulting Producer

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