The Secret of Me
A textbook in a 1995 feminist studies course reveals a devastating truth about herself to Kristi, a Louisiana college student. Throughout her life she always felt different and now she knew why—those she trusted the most lied to her. In taking a deep-dive investigation into her medical records, Kristi unearths disturbing truths about psychological experiments done on twins. Once hailed as a revolutionary success, the reality is the experiments were a terrible deception affecting thousands around the world. The Secret of Me lifts the lid on a medical scandal decades in the making that exploded into the public eye in the 2000s. The consequences for thousands of young intersex children would be devastating. This eye-opening film raises profound questions as Kristi’s story unfolds like a gripping true crime thriller, keeping you on the edge of your seat as it unravels long-held assumptions.
Director/s
Grace Hughes-Halett
Grace Hughes-Halett
GRACE HUGHES-HALLETT is a documentary maker. She produced and developed the Three Identical Strangers (2018), for which she received BAFTA and Primetime Emmy nominations, and is the host of Dangerous Memories, a documentary podcast series with Tortoise Media. As a director, her films include the short The Cost of Cute: The Dark Side of the Puppy Trade (2016) and Diabulimia: The World's Most Dangerous Eating Disorder (2017).
Tickets
MARIN LGBTQ+ CENTER