Coming out is something nearly everyone on the LGBT spectrum does at some point in their lives. Now a new documentary, from filmmaker Alden Peters, wants to taking a look at the subject, asking ‘What significance does the traditional “coming out story” have in the digital era?’ To do so he uses his own coming out story, which he managed to capture on film.
Coming Out is now seeking Kickstarter funding, hoping to raise $20,000 to get the film through post-production, license the music and archive footage, and get it into film festivals, with the hope of getting everything ready in time for Sundance 2014. As always, there are plenty of goodies on offer depending on how much you pledge.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘COMING OUT is a feature-length documentary that reveals a portrait of the coming out process from the perspectives of everyone involved.
‘Shocked by the youth suicide tragedies in 2010, Alden Peters decided to come out of the closet to his friends, family, and online acquaintances. In the process of finding a new, gay identity, Alden discovers the profound ways that the internet and digital world can provide safety, community, and support, but also allow for cyberbullying, discrimination, and invasions of privacy. What importance does the traditional “coming out story” have in the gay community when there is now a digital component?’
Find out more over at Kickstarter.
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