MY SUNNYSIDE

True love can surprise you when you have long given up hope of finding a partner. From the very first moment, Allie and Jo knew they were meant to be together — their bond gave them a strength they had never anticipated. Jo, a trans man, is a leading figure in New York’s startup scene: an accomplished speaker, mentor and activist. His partner Allie, a trans woman, is a beloved biology lecturer admired by her students. When they were in their twenties, growing up in small religious communities, they did not even know the term “transgender.” Two decades later their paths cross and they build the family they had always dreamed of, both beginning their transitions. We meet them as they prepare for their wedding amid family gatherings and celebrations, witnessing moments from the life of an ordinary yet unconventional household in Sunnyside, Queens. Their process of finding new roles at work and in the community brings both tears and an unexpected sense of fulfilment. Just as things begin to fall into place, Jo receives a devastating cancer diagnosis. The couple must face questions they never expected so soon. It turns out that this seemingly unconventional pair has nonetheless managed to create a surprisingly traditional family in which everyone feels loved and supported.

GENRE:

documentary

RUNNING TIME:

92'

YEAR:

2025

COLOUR:

colour

DIRECTING:

Matylda Kawka

SCRIPT:

Matylda Kawka

DOP:

Marcin Kapron

EDITOR:

Matylda Kawka

MUSIC:

Andy Stack

SOUND:

Matylda Kawka, Agata Chodyra

PRODUCTION:

Alicja Gancarz, Anna Werenda, Magda Cichecka