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Gender Studies (2026)

Released: 2026-03-13 Recommended age: 16+ No IMDb rating yet
Gender Studies

Movie details

  • Genres: Drama
  • Director: Jamie Kiernan O'Brien
  • Main cast: Jake Junkins, Fannie Massarsky, Austin Cassel, Angelique Bencivenga, Ellen Toomey
  • Country / region: United States of America
  • Original language: en
  • Premiere: 2026-03-13

Story overview

A short drama about a transgender college student who, upon discovering that a female student she admires is having a sexual relationship with their teaching assistant, becomes determined to imitate her behavior, leading to concerning actions.

Parent Guide

This brief drama presents mature themes about sexual relationships, identity, and boundary-crossing behavior in a college setting. While the runtime is short, the content deals with complex issues that require emotional maturity to process.

Content breakdown

Violence & peril
None

No physical violence or peril depicted.

Scary / disturbing
Moderate

The premise involves a student-teacher sexual relationship and a character taking 'drastic steps' to emulate someone else's behavior, which could be psychologically disturbing for younger viewers.

Language
Mild

Based on the description, language is not specified but typical of college drama settings.

Sexual content & nudity
Moderate

Central plot involves a sexual relationship between a student and teaching assistant, though specific depiction details are unknown. The main character's 'drastic steps' to emulate this relationship suggest sexual themes are prominent.

Substance use
None

No substance use indicated in the provided description.

Emotional intensity
Moderate

Deals with complex emotions around identity, admiration, and boundary-crossing behavior in a compressed timeframe.

Parent tips

This 11-minute film deals with mature themes including sexual relationships between students and authority figures, identity exploration, and potentially unhealthy imitation. The brief runtime means these topics are presented quickly without deep exploration. Best suited for older teens and adults who can contextualize these complex issues.

Parent chat guide

If your teen watches this film, consider discussing: 1) The ethical concerns of student-teacher relationships, 2) Healthy versus unhealthy ways to explore identity, 3) The difference between admiration and imitation, 4) How media portrays complex social dynamics. Emphasize that while the film presents challenging situations, real-life decisions should be made with careful consideration and support.

Parent follow-up questions

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  • What did you think about the main character's decision to imitate someone else?
  • How do you think the film portrays relationships between students and teachers?
  • What messages about identity and self-discovery did you notice?
  • Why might someone feel pressured to copy another person's behavior?

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been announced yet.