The Good Son - Sex Change in Israel (2012)
This is the incredible story of Or, a 22-year-old Israeli man who secretly finances a sex reassignment surgery in Thailand, without his family's knowledge. Director Shirly Berkovitz captures Or's journey to become a woman. Back in Tel Aviv, she must face her family and the price of seeking her true identity. "I'm about to show myself as the new me, as the female me. And it's gonna be tough," she says. This is an exciting tale about fear, self-doubt, willpower, and the importance of family and being able to be who you are.
Primary Title
- The Good Son - Sex Change in Israel
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 7 June 2015
Release Year
- 2012
Start Time
- 21 : 10
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 50:00
Channel
- BBC World News
Broadcaster
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- This is the incredible story of Or, a 22-year-old Israeli man who secretly finances a sex reassignment surgery in Thailand, without his family's knowledge. Director Shirly Berkovitz captures Or's journey to become a woman. Back in Tel Aviv, she must face her family and the price of seeking her true identity. "I'm about to show myself as the new me, as the female me. And it's gonna be tough," she says. This is an exciting tale about fear, self-doubt, willpower, and the importance of family and being able to be who you are.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Hebrew
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Sex change--Israel
- Parent and child--Israel
- Documentary films--Israel
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Health
Contributors
- Shirly Berkovitz (Director)
- Shirly Berkovitz (Writer)
- Shirly Berkovitz (Producer)
- Kutiman (Composer)
- The Why Foundation (Funder)
- Israeli Lottery (Funder)
- Yes Docu (Funder)
- Noam Pinchas (Producer)
- Berkovitz Films (Production Unit)
- Laughing Buddha Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Sex change--Israel
- Parent and child--Israel
- Documentary films--Israel