Coming Out
CRESSA MAEVER BEER
"Coming Out"
by Cressa Maeve Beer
Creator Bio:
Coming Out” is a tender stop-motion animation about identity, love, and giant monsters. Endorsed officially by Toho, the studio responsible for the iconic creature, this short brings awareness and support for LGBTQ stories into the Godzilla canon.
After going viral the day of its release, attracting millions of views and praise from Netflix, The Wachowski Sisters, GLAAD media, and more, “Coming Out” has become a small beacon of optimism in an otherwise harsh cultural climate, bringing smiles to kids and adults alike, and providing a small way for trans people to feel seen and supported.
Director Statement:
Director Cressa Maeve Beer has spend over a decade working in video production and animation, working with brands such as Refinery29 and the New York Post, to artists and musicians like Chelsea Wolfe and M83.
She uses her experiences as a trans woman to bring advocacy to her art.
