In the style of a Soviet Propaganda film Maggots and Men recounts the tragic events of the Kronstadt Uprising (Russia, 1921). This history is combined with fictionalized inter-personal relationships between the sailors. There is a strong emphasis on the filmmaking process to be a positive, affirming experience and an opportunity for people in the trans community to meet each other and work together. For the group scenes we will be recruiting large numbers of people, documenting as many trans folks on film as possible. Maggots and Men is set in all male environment of a Russian Naval Base then cast with actors from a range of masculine gender expressions, thus redefining male, challenging the binary gender construct,and intentionally creating confusion. This film comes out of an ongoing dialogue surrounding the hierarchy of "maleness" that exists and the longing for our genders to be inconsequential to our acceptance. We will bring these dialogues into the filmmaking process and together produce a film that makes a strong anti-war statement with the actors representing themselves as sexy, politicized, and beautiful heroes defending themselves against a corrupt government.

GET INVOLVED

CASTING CALL -- We are looking for all FTM and gender queer actors we can find (and a few bio boys) to play sailors.
We are also looking for actors of all genders to play civilians/ striking factory workers. All races, all ages, all sizes, guys over thirty a plus.

ALSO NEED CREW -- All kinds of production help needed.

WISH LIST & DONATIONS -- If you cant help in person you might consider helping from afar.

SCRIPT -- Some background info on the inspiration for the film.

BEHIND THE SCENES -- Images of the sailors and crew shot at PilotTV conference october 2004 Chicago, and In VT March 2005

BIOS -- Cast and crew menber bios.

VISUAL RESEARCH -- See some images from the rebellion, propaganda graphics, maps of the political situation. Examples of props and clothing we need to make and find.