Virginia Woolf’s 1928 classic Orlando follows a centuries-spanning nobleman who awakens one morning as a woman. Nearly a century later, philosopher and director Paul B. Preciado asserts that fiction has become reality: Orlando’s story is the blueprint for modern trans and non-binary existence.
Constructed through a vibrant chorus of contemporary trans and non-binary voices—our new 'Orlandos'—this dazzling feature debut seamlessly blends literary essay, documentary, and music video into a joyous celebration of identity.
Orlando, My Political Biography forms a cornerstone of our Trans Awareness Programme precisely because of its revolutionary approach to representation. Rather than reducing the trans experience to a single narrative, medical trauma, or tragic spectacle, Preciado dismantles the traditional biography entirely—handing Woolf’s immortal protagonist over to a diverse collective of real trans lives. In doing so, the film reframes trans history as a living, poetic archive of liberation, showing how shedding the straitjacket of a single identity opens us up to boundless social and political possibilities.
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Starring: Arthur, Emma Avena, Amir Baylly
Director: Paul B Preciado
The Castle Cinema
Orlando: My Political Biography I Trans Awareness programme 2026
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Virginia Woolf’s 1928 classic Orlando follows a centuries-spanning nobleman who awakens one morning as a woman. Nearly a century later, philosopher and director Paul B. Preciado asserts that fiction has become reality: Orlando’s story is the blueprint for modern trans and non-binary existence.
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