heroes (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2020, heroes is a documentary film directed by Trâm Anh Nguyễn, running about 2 minutes.
What it’s about. Displaying the faces and voices of transgender youth, the documentary short shows the authenticity of queer and trans people living in Toronto, while simultaneously discussing the struggles for self-acceptance that people who do not conform to cisgender and heteronormative ideals of gender face. Andy Nguyen, trans director and film student, captures his trans friends in their natural state on 16mm film shot on a Bolex h16 camera. Accompanied by narration written and recited by Salem Rao, this film represents that trans people exist and this is what we look like. Regardless of the obvious everyday transphobia, trans people find community and uniqueness within each other and themselves.
Who’s in it. heroes stars Salem Rao as Narrator & Himself, Adrian Bifolchi as Himself, Jo Scott as Themself and Kai Kuelz as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, heroes sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch heroes page.
If you liked it. Fans of heroes tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch heroes (2020)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for heroes change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is heroes worth watching?
- heroes holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in heroes?
- heroes stars Salem Rao, Adrian Bifolchi, Jo Scott, Kai Kuelz and Kai Grenier.
- When was heroes released?
- heroes was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 2 minutes.