I am Anastasia

a film by Thomas Ladenburger

I am Anastasia

Germany | 2018 | 95:00 min

Original Title:
ICH BIN ANASTASIA

Formal Categories

Biography / Portrait Gender Human Interest Society

Content Categories

Documentary
95min or 52min original English/German version with English subtitles available, others on request
Synopsis
This is the story of Anastasia Biefang, lieutenant colonel in the German military, who was assigned male at birth. At the height of her career she decides to finally come out as transgender. Much to her surprise, she does not face any negative consequences in her career in the military. After her transition she becomes the first female commander in the history of the German military, leading a German armed forces´ battalion for cyber- and information domain service. The film follows her male to female transition and observes her taking over duties as a commander. Anastasia is not the only one transitioning- her battalion must also face up to changes in their mentality.
Festivals/Awards
2019
34 DOK.fest Munich
Cast and Crew
  • Director Thomas Ladenburger
  • Producer Thomas Ladenburger
Original Languages

German

English

Production Company
Thomas Ladenburger Filmproduktion
Lausitzer Strasse 31, 10999 Berlin

Phone: +49 30 21996348

shop@thomas-ladenburger.com
http://www.thomas-ladenburger.com
Co-Production Company
missingFILMs Acrivulis & Severin GbR
Germany
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