Trantasia

I really liked the film and its documentary style. The production values were very good. The ladies were, for the most part, amazing to look at. As a transwoman, I was a bit envious of some of them. The personal interviews are what really made the film worthwhile. I personally found the pageant part to be typical and in some cases reinforced the notion that transwomen are overdone Barbi dolls or drag queens, which simply isn't the case. The interviews mostly proved otherwise and provided a sensitive look into the aspirations and dreams of these ladies to live their lives as the women they were born to be. Kudos overall!

We loved this documentary!! Every minute was entertaining and intriguing. It was crazy interesting to hear each unique backstory of the girls and very touching as well. We also found ourselves laughing a lot... there is no shortage of humorous diva-like drama to compliment the touching and interesting sides of the movie. I had very little knowledge of this world and still deeply enjoyed it and would recommend checking it out.

I was very suprised and at times moved by this gem of a film. I thought it might be fluffy camp, but it has such a sweet heart to it. The girls are true beauties, both inside and out. Funny, touching and an interesting glimpse into a very unique subset of the LGBT community.

What bravery to tell such a personal story! Brava to the girls and thank you for a great film.

"Trantasia"

Gender-Bending

Amos Lassen

"Trantasia" from TLA Releasing is set in the neon-lit world of Las Vegas and goes behind the scenes for in an in depth look at a first ever contest, "World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Pageant". We watch six women who compete.
There is great drama here. Not only does the winner get a crown but also a role in a new Las Vegas review. This is no ordinary contest as it explores the dreams of the contestants and looks at their private lives and hears their hopes.
The film does not just look at the pageant but also shows the hometowns and tells the sincere and heartbreaking stories through interviews. The people who compete have not an easy road through life--they are united through persecution and their stories are highly personal. The fact that, with this pageant, they now have a chance to be what they have always dreamed of.
These are no ordinary drag queens; perhaps it is more correct to say that they were born as mistakes of nature and as they assume what they each believe to be their true gender. They push the envelope and they are deep and funny and entertain totally. We sometimes forget that they are as much a part of our community as everyone else and their struggle for acceptance of who they really are has not been easy.
Some of the characters are over the top and appear as larger than life but that is not what "Trantasia" is about. It is about the way some of our community struggles with being part of a larger whole.
"Trantasia" is a combination of intense drama and a contest that includes some unforgettable contestants. It gives an entire new look at a group of people that do not seem to want anything other than to be a part of society.

Neither overly reverent nor remotely exploitative, this is a unique and eminently watchable treatment of a group of subjects who have truly gone the extra mile to live their dreams. Completely relateable and enjoyable for audiences of any gender, race, sexual orientation, or musical taste!