Elaine Fuentes

A graphic exploration of the undesired effects of testosterone on a young transgender woman's (pre-HRT) body.

In this piece of docufiction, each day of 2024 is represented by one minute of footage. Two transgender artists in a long-distance relationship film their personal lives for an entire year as a form of therapy. The project forces the couple to examine who they are as individuals, lovers, and artists in a world that threatens their existence.

A young trans woman breaks up a wooden pallet and reflects on her past.

Elaine asks college students to describe God to someone who has never been introduced to the concept, as well as explain the significance of the Christian cross as a symbol. At home, Elaine haphazardly plays with a consumer product she bought.

After experiencing a psychotic break, a transgender video artist reflects on her past and her complicated relationship with movies.

A teenager documents their family dog during her final months.

A graphic exploration of the undesired effects of testosterone on a young transgender woman's (pre-HRT) body.

In this piece of docufiction, each day of 2024 is represented by one minute of footage. Two transgender artists in a long-distance relationship film their personal lives for an entire year as a form of therapy. The project forces the couple to examine who they are as individuals, lovers, and artists in a world that threatens their existence.

A young trans woman breaks up a wooden pallet and reflects on her past.

A young trans woman breaks up a wooden pallet and reflects on her past.

Elaine asks college students to describe God to someone who has never been introduced to the concept, as well as explain the significance of the Christian cross as a symbol. At home, Elaine haphazardly plays with a consumer product she bought.

A teenager documents their family dog during her final months.

A young woman passes time during her flight from Kansas City to Los Angeles.

Is this form male or female? do these rags shape a girl or boy? The body and its expression are tortured for answers.

A teenager aspires to make a film during the pandemic. They reflect on their depression and nostalgia by documenting old places from their past.

Two transgender lovers and their friend visit Redondo Beach on a December night.

A young Elaine (Nigel) is coached by her father in kart racing and drumming. Home movies and GoPro footage document the complicated relationship between the two family members.

A scared and confused sexual being fights their own flesh and thoughts in a losing battle to feel normal.

A therapeutic exercise where the filmmaker looks into the camera and says "I'm sorry" until they physically and mentally can't anymore.

Cellphone videos and photographs document the transition from boyhood to womanhood.

Another day in the life of a depressed teenager as they make it through their day, trying to feel okay while burdened by their own self-hatred.

Two transgender lovers lay in bed and slowly embrace each other.

Elaine Fuentes recounts their short yet impactful friendship with Henry Jaglom.

Elaine Fuentes recounts their short yet impactful friendship with Henry Jaglom.

A plea for on-screen representation of transgender intimacy.

A documentation of the day Elaine Fuentes is having on the one year anniversary of their failed suicide attempt.

A fractured recollection of a traumatic childhood memory.

A visualization of an artists abusive relationship between themselves and the camera.

A young woman observes the wear and tear of her old family home while moving.

A dusk time walk from Elaine's house to the railroad tracks nearby.

A small document of the filmmakers suicidal ideation from June 14th 2026 to June 21st 2026.

A small document of the filmmakers suicidal ideation from June 14th 2026 to June 21st 2026.