Tony Zosherafatain

History

Tony Zosherafatain began directing and producing films in 2012 after realizing that there weren’t many movies exclusively about trans people. He was the Director of I am the T, a documentary series about trans experiences around the world. Tony’s previous films include I am Isak, Finding Cedar, and You Can Call me Kye. His films have been accepted into domestic and international film festivals. Tony has contributed to the Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Medium, and the Advocate, and has been featured in The New Yorker, The NY Times, New York Magazine, BuzzFeed, BBC News, Vice, and Out Magazine.

Movies

Trans in Trumpland
Trans in Trumpland
Writer
A transgender Iranian-American embarks on a road trip to discover the everyday realities of being trans in conservative states across the United States. As he travels through some of the country’s most anti-trans states, he uncovers the struggles and triumphs that define being trans in America today.
Trans in Trumpland
Trans in Trumpland
Himself
A transgender Iranian-American embarks on a road trip to discover the everyday realities of being trans in conservative states across the United States. As he travels through some of the country’s most anti-trans states, he uncovers the struggles and triumphs that define being trans in America today.
Trans in Trumpland
Trans in Trumpland
Director
A transgender Iranian-American embarks on a road trip to discover the everyday realities of being trans in conservative states across the United States. As he travels through some of the country’s most anti-trans states, he uncovers the struggles and triumphs that define being trans in America today.
I Am Isak
I Am Isak
Director
A short documentary about Isak, a young trans man living in Norway. Isak's story reveals the transformative power of becoming your truest self through the lens of gender identity. From past to present, the film explores the physical, emotional, and social implications of transitioning. It combines cultural context with firsthand storytelling to explore what it means to be trans: do you have to forget your past to become the gender you were meant to be?