Available screening types
Virtual
On-demand
In-person
Available until
Feb 26, 2026
Speakers Available
Available in
Worldwide
About the film
Blending bold cinematic imagery, dynamic live storytelling, animation and archival footage, Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps redefines mainstream media's "transition narrative." Twice-censored, it arrives during a cultural reckoning, with trans lives under attack in legislation and culture. Transcending headlines, creator/performer Scott Turner Schofield connects his specific trans experiences to universal human truths, reminding polarized audiences of all that we share in common. It illuminates trans realities with a depth not yet seen in on screens—long before, and after, the period of social and medical transition. At once funny, profound, vulnerable, and fiercely truthful, Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps is a celebration of complexity, and a call to action to consider more deeply what becoming—and being—a man can mean.
Genre
LGBTQIA+
Runtime
1h 1m
Released
2024
Director
Andrea James, Puppett
Writer
Scott Turner Schofield
Cast
Scott Turner Schofield, Sam Anderson, Luca Bleu Darnell
Upcoming screenings
Awards & recognition
Out On Film Audience Award - Best Feature
Winner
Tribeca Film Festival
Official Selection
Outfest
Special Event
What people are saying
‘“127 EASY STEPS is one of the finds of this year's Tribeca.”‘
Steve Koplan
Unseen Films
‘“Combined, these shorts create an empathetic experience that leaves us eager for more. Hopefully James and Schofield will continue to make more of these vignettes available.”‘
Nate Hood
Unseen Films
‘“Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps is definitely one of the funniest, sexiest and feminist portrayals of masculinity I have seen in a really long time...I am livvvingggg!”‘
Rain Valdez
Emmy nominated actress (RAZOR TONGUE, TRANSPARENT)
‘"I am completely mad for Scott Turner Schofield. He is a thrilling, compelling, downright charming writer and performance artist. Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps is a roller coaster ride through your heart, your soul, and your genitals."‘
Kate Bornstein
author of Hello, Cruel World, My Gender Workbook, and Gender Outlaw
‘"A provocative and compelling storyteller, Turner helps us to look at gender in a new way, face our prejudices, and have fun while doing it."‘
Amy Ray
Indigo Girls