Watch: Rock n’ Roll Band Trans Survival Story Short Film ‘Jesse Jams’

“We just make music, and have fun, and laugh all the time.” Rock out with Jesse Jams! A fantastic “rock doc” short film to be inspired by. Jesse is a rock n’ roll survivor. He is an Indigenous trans man who grew up in care and endured years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Why make a film about him and his band? “He has a list of mental health diagnoses as long as your arm, but Jesse has developed his own way to cope with his day-to-day challenges: rock n’ roll. The film follows Jesse for a week of his life, as he makes his way to recording sessions, rehearsals, sound checks, and finally a full set with his band at Edmonton’s summer music festival – Interstellar Rodeo. Jesse’s songs are the way into his story: there’s a whole life behind those lyrics.” Don’t write this one off! It’s an awesome and inspiring story about the power of music. ›››

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