Amanda (2013)

AMANDA the documentary is a portal into the very complex inner world of Amanda Monroe and her quest to live an honest life. AMANDA is an intimate portrait of self discovery. Using Drag performance as a form of therapy Amanda Monroe creates the woman she always wanted to be. As Amanda transforms from male to female her troupe, Drags Aloud, play to international festivals. But after 8 years of gender transition Amanda's confident smile masks an inner confusion that causes her to question everything. What she ultimately realizes is not what she expected. Mainly observational in style AMANDA is a deeply personal documentary about love, family and the challenge of self acceptance.