Woman on Fire

Woman on Fire (2016)

November 15th, 20161h 23min

Documentary
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Overview

Woman on Fire follows Brooke Guinan, the first openly transgender firefighter in New York City. A character-driven documentary, the film follows Brooke as she sets out to challenge perceptions of what it means to be transgender in America today.


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