About the film

In a world of pundits and politicians seeking to “reclaim manhood,” a young queer filmmaker journeys to discover non-toxic masculinity across class, race, and gender in America today, leading him to confront his own religious upbringing, pastor father, and what he was taught it means to be a man.

MASC is a documentary that leads with questions instead of answers, highlighting the lives of individuals who don’t necessarily fit into the sensational lens that the media often focuses on today. Whether a poet, a stay-at-home dad, an educator, or a high fashion shoe designer, MASC observes and reflects upon a wide-range of gender expressions and masculinities, imagining a peaceful, curious, and hopeful world for future generations.