Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia
Directed by Sarah Klein, Tom Mason- USA
- Documentary, LGBTQ+
- English
- 0:08:22 mins
- Washington D.C. premiere
An intimate look at the journey of professional athlete Cal Calamia, a transgender marathon runner who’s advocating for inclusion in the running world.
This short documentary delves into Cal’s journey, from their upbringing in a conservative suburb to their decision to come out as transmasculine and begin hormone therapy. It explores Cal’s profound struggles with mental health and how they ultimately found the support necessary to survive and eventually go on to dominate the nonbinary category in major marathons, as well as become an advocate for transgender rights.
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