More than 50% of transgender boys have attempted suicide. Through two life stories, directors Lexie and Logan unravel why their community is particularly vulnerable to living and dying quietly.
In WHAT WILL I BECOME?, directors Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos explore the vulnerability of their transmasculine community. They delve into their own personal experiences, intertwining the stories of two young trans men who died by suicide. Homecoming king Blake Brockington and soft-spoken Kyler Prescott were poets, musicians, and community advocates. The film traces their joys and challenges, their tragic deaths and resulting media attention, and the larger aftermath within their communities. The film also uplifts resources that affirm trans boys and the LGBTQIA2S+ community. These outlets provide an understanding of suicide-prevention practices, which serve as a counterpoint to traditional spaces, like hospitals and schools. WHAT WILL I BECOME? asks why the transmasculine community is particularly vulnerable to living briefly and dying quietly.
Lexie is a trans multimedia artist whose work revolves around themes of bodies, homes, cyclical violence, and queer identity. They have been working with survivors of dometic violence and sexual assault for over 15 years - generating events, writings, books, and short films - with a special focus on fellow trans and childhood sexual abuse survivors. They've organized 120+ relevant public and private events, trainings, and panels at non-profits, universities, and more. They are a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow, resigned member of the RAINN National Leadership Council, and a Lambda Literary Award Finalist for their anthology WRITTEN ON THE BODY. Lexie integrated their personal experiences into the acclaimed THE SHIP WE BUILT, the first middle grade novel centering and written by a trans boy released by a major USA publisher, and is adapting it into a stop-motion feature film. Lexie's work has been featured in Teen Vogue, New York Times, Huffington Post, Feminist Wire, Ms. Magazine, Them, Bust Magazine, Autostraddle, as well as JKP's SURVIVING TRANSPHOBIA. WHAT WILL I BECOME? is Lexie's co-directed debut feature documentary and will have its world premiere Berlinale Generation 14plus and have its US national broadcast premiere on PBS.
World Premiere - Berlinale Generation 14Plus 2026
Protagonist - Blake Brockington
Protagonist - Kyler Prescott
Editor - Miles C. Hill
Director of Photography - Fletcher Wolfe
Producer - Drew Dickler
