First Time in the Men’s Room for a Transgender Student | Wrong Bathroom Short Film

A transgender student enters the men's restroom for the first time and is pressured by his male classmates to fit in.

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Wrong Bathroom
Dir. Ragini Bhasin
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This is confident, immersive filmmaking. Bhasin shoots the film largely from the protagonist’s perspective, often obscuring other characters in the frame to mirror his disorientation and isolation. The editing is equally thoughtful, allowing the story to unfold with a measured, authentic pace. Bhasin explains this was intentional, designed to let the audience “sit with Gabe’s emotions and experience his internal world.” The result is a striking example of how narrative and craft can work together to deepen empathy and understanding. - S/W Curator, Rob Munday

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CREDITS

Cast: Benny Zielke, Lachlan Ta’imua Hannemann, Nathaniel Britton

Director: Ragini Bhasin
Writer: Nate Gualtieri
Producer: Donovan Tolledo
Executive Producers: Jesus Garcia, Joenique Rose, Francisco Velasquez
Cinematographer: Kris Kouke
Editor: Sarah Smith
Production Designer: Quincie Neal
Composer: Adam Schreiber

Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmakers.