Lee Baby

Lee, a trans man in his early 30’s, is creating a family with his wife, Charlie. When we first meet Lee- we learn that he must go off his hormone replacement therapy (HRT- testosterone) in order to start menstruating again. We learn that Lee has been on HRT for many years and this new shift in hormones will deeply effect his body. Once Lee begins to menstruate, his egg retrieval procedure is close behind him. After Lee’s procedure, his body faces a big adjustment from going off and then back on hormones. A few months pass and we see Charlie in the early stages of pregnancy carrying Lee’s retrieved egg. We watch the couple care for each other throughout Charlie’s pregnancy through tender baby-kicking moments and past twinkling memories revisited. We reach a brand new territory with the couple’s arrival of their baby, Emma. Charlie, much like Lee during his hormone journey, is facing a hormonal imbalance. She is in the throes of post-partum depression. Lee has taken on the role of primary caretaker for himself, Charlie, and Emma. It’s exhausting him. After a well-intended surprise gone wrong, Lee and Charlie get into a heated argument resulting in Lee leaving the home momentarily. Charlie is alone with Emma for the first time since birth. Time passes and we meet the couple again, but this time in couples therapy. Through their therapists gentle nature, we discover how both Lee and Charlie have been navigating the beginning of parenthood.

Lee Baby filmed on a trauma-informed, queer/trans led set on October 14-16, 2022 in Chicago, IL. The film hit the festival circuit in 2023 into 2024 and was met with massive success. The support from The Puffin Foundation allowed us to continue our trajectory and reach our goals. Official selections and awards:

2024 New Faces New Voices Festival, NYC

2024 Hollywood New Directors Festival, “Best LGBTQIA+” & “Best Drama”

2024 Oxford Film Festival, Honorable Mention LGBTQ Category

2024 Out on Charlotte

2024 Louisville Short-Film Slam

2024 Out at the Movies

2024 OutReels Cincinnati

2023 Reeling Film Festival

Lee Baby is now available to stream on OTV.