Leaving November 1

Directed by Angelo Madsen Minax | 84 mins | 2021
In this heart-wrenching documentary, a filmmaker returns to his Michigan hometown after his niece’s unexpected death and goes deep into reflections about his family, growing up, and trans identity. Recharging the personal-essay form with tough-minded self-interrogation and cosmic reflections, Minax bares his soul but also doesn’t let himself off the hook.