Neverman

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Note of intent

I often think about the privilege that I have inherited from generations of queer people who spearheaded the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Sadly, for many of them now reaching old age, the prospect is not optimistic. There are corroborated reports of LGBTQ+ rights activists moving into nursing homes and back into the closet because the pain of systematic discrimination is far too dehumanizing. Through the story of a transgender woman battling Alzheimer’s, Neverman seeks to open a conversation about the type of care that we are giving LGBTQ+ seniors.

Synopsis

When dementia begins to progress, Lucía, a transgender woman living with Alzheimer’s at a transphobic nursing home, finds herself mentally repressing to a time before her transition. As the complexities of gender identity resurface, her sense of self becomes an emotional battlefield that she will have to defend and uphold.

Visual concept

The outside world will use warm tones and a fluid camera style that evokes a sense of urgency as Lucia fights against time and memory loss. As way of contrast, the nursing home will use somber tones and a carefully designed camera style that mirrors Lucia’s isolation. Throughout the film, Flashbacks will open a window to the time that Lucia is regressing to, allowing a glimpse into her complex life journey. These flashbacks add layers and create opportunities to leave the nursing home, diversifying the visual language of the film.