BIG BASS is headed to Cannes!
The short documentary, directed by Deep Dive Films co-founder Drew Dickler, has been selected for the 2026 Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the American Pavilion sponsored by @GoldHouse . The film will screen at the Palais des Festivals on May 19 and 20.
#Cannes #shortdoc #filmfest
Big Bass won an audience award at CIFF50! Thank you Cleveland!!
@clefilmfest was a full circle moment with important educators from elementary school all the way to college who came out to support us. Plus quality time with majestic producer @heygirlhey_man and gifted editor @miles.chateau.hill
A @deepdivefilms production, adorable.
Some snapshots from the @whatwillibecome_doc world premiere on February 17th at @berlinale@berlinale_generation . Deep Dive co-founders Drew Dickler and David Sherwin serve as producers on the film, surrounded by an incredible team of filmmakers and artists.
We are thrilled about the tremendous launch of What Will I Become? At Berlinale! We’re incredibly proud of the response and the conversations it has sparks.
We’re grateful to directors Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos and the entire WWIB team.
We came with a heartfelt feature documentary about trans boys, grief, mental health, new futures paved the way by the trans community. It feels very special to be seen in this work - Amnesty International Film Award, AG Kino - Gilde Cinema Vision Award, Best Generation 14Plus Feature from the Generation Reporters, amongst the final Teddy Award Nominees, and (most importantly) beautiful audience connection - all with the understanding this is the kind of documentary that shouldn't have to exist. We are hopeful this will help pave the way for the more accessibility for sharing this work with those who may need it ❤️🩹 and also offer to future unsure audiences the reminder we Can and Should touch these topics, that it is safe for young viewers to engage in mental health and transness, and that the kind of healing necessary in this world must be done together.
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If you want to support us for the next steps - please reach out about any community partnerships, as well as other fests or routes for distribution & sharing. Tell your community about our film through your words, a post, or written/audio/visual journalism. Write a thoughtful review. Let whatever you learned ripple into your life and tell your friends that you love them.
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#berlinale #whatwillibecome #t4t #transboy #documentary
As Berlinale has come to a close, we are thankful to say WHAT WILL I BECOME? has won two independent Juries Awards: the Amnesty International Film Award, recognizing films about human rights, and Prize of AG Kino - Gilde Cinema Vision 14Plus, which provides arthouse theatrical distribution throughout Germany.
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There is so much to say about this, but will say more through our speeches in the coming days. In the meantime, our final screening of the fest is tomorrow morning (link in bio!). We can also offer 99 powerful introductory words offered from the jury of the AG Kino Gilde.
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Thank you again to the places that supported us along the way @filmindependent@itvsindies@workingfilms@firelight_media@sundanceorg@filmfatalesorg
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#berlinale #amnestyinternational #transisbeautiful
We are honored and delighted to share that ShortStick ranked BIG BASS among its favorite short films of 2025!!! Congrats to Deep Dive co-founder and director @drewdickler and the whole BB team!
More good news! We’re so excited to have the legendary Harper Steele join our team as an EP on ‘What Will I Become?’
Read Harper’s thoughts on the film here:
/movies/movie-news/harper-steele-berlin-trans-youth-documentary-film-producer-1236476234/
We are honored to share that What Will I Become? will have its world premiere at Berlinale next month.
Co-directed by Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos, and backed by ITVS, the film weaves together the stories of two trans boys who died by suicide and their trans masculine+ community, offering resources and imagination for a way forward.
Thank you to Berlinale Generation for making space for this story. We’re so excited to share Lexie & Logan’s vision with the world.
We’re thrilled to share that our short doc BIG BASS (directed by Deep Dive co-founder Drew Dickler) is making its NYC premiere at @docnycfest , America’s largest documentary film festival!
Screenings:
Nov 17 @ IFC Center (Q&A with Drew)
Nov 20 @ Village East
After playing at Raindance, Palm Springs ShortFest, Newport Beach Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival, Flickers Rhode Island, OutSouth and a dozen others (and 2 jury prizes + 3 audience awards along the way), BIG BASS returns home to NYC.
#BigBassFilm #DOCNYC #DeepDiveFilms #DocumentaryFilm
