Woman on Fire follows Brooke Guinan, the first openly transgender firefighter in New York City. A character-driven documentary, the film follows Brooke as she sets out to challenge perceptions of what it means to be transgender in America today.
Direction
Sokolow lets Brooke's story breathe—no sensationalism, just truth.
Writing
Narrative arc that trusts the audience to sit with complexity.
Director
Julie Sokolow
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
