When I Knew

Year: 2009

Runtime: 36 mins

Language: English

Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato

Documentary

Alternately candid, funny, poignant and heartbreaking, the documentary follows a cross‑section of men and women—from toddlers to young adults—who recall the precise moment they realized they were gay. Inspired by writer Robert Trachtenberg, award‑winning filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato travel across the country asking a single question: When did you know?

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