
Understanding Myself as an Amphibian
- Documentary
This queer ecology documentary explores the sexual diversity of the wildlife around us. Director May Matchim draws connections between these incredible species and her own journey accepting her Transness. The title is a reference to the green frog, an amphibian which is able to change its sex as it matures. This film includes a variety of animal and plant subjects, including same-sex bird parents raising chicks together, and a group of salamanders that's entirely female. It also examines the exclusionary attitudes in biology and conservation throughout time, and how these attitudes have influenced our understanding of animal behaviour.
Cast
- Aino Pihlak
Aino Pihlak
- Dr Ahmed Allahwala
Dr Ahmed Allahwala
- Dr. Cate Sandilands
Dr. Cate Sandilands
- Danny Ko
Danny Ko
- Karyn Anderson
Karyn Anderson
- Kira Kastner
Kira Kastner
- Loren March
Loren March
- Lorraine Johnson
Lorraine Johnson
- Lorri Millan
Lorri Millan
- Molly Adams
Molly Adams
- Patrick Keenan
Patrick Keenan
- Petra Totten
Petra Totten
- Dr. Sam Sharpe
Dr. Sam Sharpe
- Shawna Dempsey
Shawna Dempsey
- Stephan Nance
Stephan Nance
- Tyla Thomas-Jacques
Tyla Thomas-Jacques


















