Canadian doc to debut at Venice Film Festival

A Canadian-made virtual reality film exploring how two transgender individuals are challenging gender norms will make its international debut at the Venice Film Festival, which kicked off Wednesday. “Made This Way: Redefining Masculinity” combines documentary and an installation of photography, co-created by Toronto-based photographer Irem Harnak and filmmaker Elli Raynai. The film was made using volumetric capturing, a technique that creates 3D video models and allows the viewer to move through the virtual environment. The experience puts users in virtual environments inspired by the memories and stories of Elijah Miley, a transgender man, and Devyn Farries, who is non-binary, as they speak of their identities and transitions.