Framing Agnes is a groundbreaking film by director Chase Joynt that blends documentary and performance in an innovative format. The film uncovers the hidden stories of trans individuals who participated in a gender study conducted at UCLA in the 1950s. At the center of these narratives is a trans woman named Agnes. To bring these historical cases to life, the documentary collaborates with trans artists, combining personal experiences with academic insights to offer a critical perspective on trans history. Framing Agnes is a powerful and creative exploration that questions how trans identities have been shaped—and whose stories have been deemed worthy of being recorded.
