Movies Similar to No Dumb Questions (2001)

A feminist filmmaker documents the enigmatic and controversial Men’s Rights Movement, leading her to reconsider her own views. The film follows Cassie Jaye as she explores a different perspective on gender equality,…

Seven-year-old Sasha has always known she is a girl. Her family has recently come to accept her gender identity, supporting her as she is while navigating societal expectations and seeking understanding within…

Matt Walsh's provocative documentary explores radical gender ideology through candid interviews and humor.

Three people born with intersex conditions navigated childhoods marked by shame, hidden medical procedures, and a struggle for acceptance. They ultimately achieved fulfilling adult lives by rejecting medical interventions aimed at altering…

This short animated documentary uses archival recordings of filmmaker Mary Frank Lind's Volga-German great-great-grandmother to explore pivotal childhood memories. The recordings reveal recollections of her father's windmill, comforting rains, encounters with wolves,…

A film following two young women in their early twenties as they grapple with ideas of womanhood, the experience of growing up female, and the pervasive violence against women in society.

This documentary offers an in-depth look at gender identity in Greece, presenting a complex story of people exploring who they are in a society just beginning to understand these issues. Over four…

This documentary examines Afro-Caribbean dance forms like 'whining' and twerking to explore how they relate to ideas of respectability, pressure to conform to white standards, and gendered criticism of Black women's sexuality.…

"My Secret Life" is the story of a Victorian gentleman known only as Walter, who documented his sexual encounters in an astonishing eleven-volume, 1.5 million-word journal. The journals detail his relationships, including…

This documentary chronicles the rise of a San Francisco performance group known for blurring gender lines, who achieved widespread popularity in the early 1970s.

This film offers a close look at the world of drag kings – performers who are women exploring masculine personas. It follows them as they travel between drag king clubs in cities…

Fred Martinez, a 16-year-old Navajo youth, was killed by a man who boasted about attacking him for being gay. Fred was also part of a respected Navajo tradition known as "nadleeh," or…

Media scholar Sut Jhally argues that advertising shapes not just consumer habits, but also our understanding of the world. He critiques how commercial culture persistently relies on outdated portrayals of men and…

"American Reflexxx" is a short film documenting a social experiment in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Filmmaker Alli Coates captured performance artist Signe Pierce as she walked along a crowded boardwalk in revealing…

PERFUMED GARDEN explores the myths and realities surrounding sensuality and sexuality in Arab society, a world marked by both strict rules and erotic stories. The film features interviews with diverse individuals –…

This documentary follows five young people who identify as neither strictly male nor female. The film explores their experiences navigating gender identity and finding a sense of self that exists beyond traditional…

This documentary explores how we praise children, examining the differences in how girls and boys are often commended. Girls are frequently praised for their looks, while boys are more likely to be…

The film follows Lynnee, Kaleb, Rocco, and Miguel – four individuals who identify as trans-boys – as they navigate their journey of embracing their masculine identity. Set against the backdrop of San…

Performance artist Jon Cory becomes Miss Rosewood, leading audiences on a provocative exploration of New York's elite. Stripping to full nudity, she shares her art and pushes boundaries, revealing the depths of…

This short documentary tells the inspiring story of Rodney "Geeyo" Poucette, a two-spirited Indigenous man who faces prejudice within his own community.

Natsuki has known from childhood that she is a girl, despite being assigned male at birth. This docudrama follows her remarkable journey of gender transition within the context of traditional Japanese society.…

"Out" uses a series of powerful online videos created by young gay, bisexual, lesbian, and transgender people to show the experience of them coming out. The film offers an intimate look at…

Pidgeon Pagonis, a prominent activist and educator within the intersex community, advocates strongly for bodily autonomy and the right to self-determination.

"Man Made" explores societal expectations of men. It questions whether testosterone dictates masculinity, if men can be victims, and if these ideas cause them suffering. Following the twentieth-century feminist movement for women's…

Filmmaker Sophie Dros engages in conversations with powerful women in this documentary exploring what it means to be a woman in the Netherlands today. Inspired by Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex,"…

Following New York state's 2015 law requiring health insurance to cover transgender care, director Tania Cypriano and producer Michelle Hayashi documented the experiences of surgical transitioning at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital.…

Over five years, this documentary captures the lives of four transgender children – ages 4, 7, 12, and 15 – as they navigate adolescence. The film offers an intimate look at how…

Katie Couric journeys throughout the United States, engaging in conversations with scientists, psychologists, activists, authors, and families to explore the multifaceted topic of gender.