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gen_ [note the underscore at the end] 💖, documentary, dir. Gianluca Matarrese, 2025, France/‌Italy/‌Switzerland, 104 min., in Italian and English with English subtitles (note: you must manually turn on the subtitles)
Monday, June 23, 2025, 3:30 pm, Roxie Theater
also available in the Digital Screening Room, June 23 to 30, 2025

gen_: Dr. Maurizio Bini

Dr. Maurizio Bini (pictured) is a surgeon in Milan who does not constrain himself with conventions, concerning himself only with the best interests of the patients. He has become the go-to resource for complicated cases involving fertility treatments, in vitro fertilization, and/or gender-affirming care, including cases where a person wants to freeze their sperm or their eggs before transition surgery. He doesn’t just rubber-stamp every patient request, but once he’s on board, he works with the patients and sometimes their parents to reassure them about the procedures he recommends.

In Italy, as elsewhere, trans* people have become a focus for right-wing politicians, and Italy recently passed a law setting a limit of age 46 for IVF. Dr. Bini is a much-needed beacon of hope that we can get through the current pendulum swing and move into a future with greater respect for bodily autonomy in all its forms and manifestations. It’s a must see, especially for anyone in transition, considering transitioning, or already transitioned, but really for anyone who cares about basic human rights.

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