‘Becoming Colleen’ celebrates success in Spain
Ian Thomson2020-04-09T16:07:04+10:00We were of course thrilled that 'Becoming Colleen' was selected for competition at the 2020 ZineGoak Film Festival in Bilbao [...]
Remembering NooNoo
Ian Thomson2019-11-26T06:52:24+11:00Colleen's granddaughter Tracy Chambers reflects on when her grandfather, affectionately known as NooNoo, came out to her. My NooNoo, [...]
‘Becoming Colleen’ GRAI screening in Perth
Ian Thomson2019-05-05T16:38:17+10:00June Lowe, the Chair of GRAI (GLBTI Rights in Ageing Inc) reports on the Western Australian premiere of the documentary [...]
‘Becoming Colleen’ wins Best Film at the MQFF
Ian Thomson2019-04-22T11:42:17+10:00We're thrilled to announce Becoming Colleen has won the MQFF Step Right Up Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Narrative [...]
ABC Life. Transgender woman Colleen Young’s dream of being who she wanted was her secret for more than 80 years
Ian Thomson2019-04-22T11:26:26+10:00Colleen Young lived a clandestine life for 82 years, constantly fearful that what she called her "problem" would be exposed. [...]
‘Becoming Colleen’ on 3CR’s ‘Out of the Pan’ with Sally Goldner
Ian Thomson2019-03-11T08:02:40+11:00Out of the Pan Thank you to Sally Goldner for her interview featuring 'Becoing Colleen'. Her radio show on 3CR [...]
‘Becoming Colleen’ review on Queer Guru
Ian Thomson2019-03-06T07:19:45+11:00BECOMING COLLEEN: FINDING THE SHOE THAT FITS is a compelling documentary about a remarkable 85 year Australian transgender woman who is [...]
FILM INK: MGFF19 Audience Award Winners
Ian Thomson2019-03-02T21:46:00+11:00Which films did our audiences rate the most? We're glad you asked! Drum roll, please... Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature [...]
Gay Rights Advocate Craig Ralston a special guest at the screening of ‘Becoming Colleen’
Ian Thomson2019-03-02T10:59:18+11:00Why former drag artist and gay advocate Craig Ralston looks forward to Mardi Gras Lawrence Machado, Canterbury-Bankstown Express Originally published [...]
‘Becoming Colleen’ wins the Audience Award for Best Documentary at MGFF
Ian Thomson2019-03-01T09:18:42+11:00After a sold-out screening, the filmmaking team who created the documentary 'Becoming Colleen' were thrilled and honoured to have received [...]
‘Becoming Colleen’ featured on Studio 10
Ian Thomson2019-02-24T10:05:10+11:00It was an honour to be interviewed by the charming Natarsha Belling and the crew from Studio 10 about our documentary [...]
New Documentary shares story of Trans Woman affirming her gender at 82
Ian Thomson2019-02-21T06:05:19+11:00Award-wining documentary Becoming Colleen by filmmaker Ian Thomson, which follows the experience of 82-year-old woman Colleen Young as she affirms [...]
‘Becoming Colleen’ wins Audience Award at SWIFF
Ian Thomson2019-02-15T06:09:52+11:00The votes are in.... Becoming Colleen - A Documentary has won the SWIFF '19 Audience Award! This award is decided by [...]
Sandra Pankhurst & Friends talk about ‘Becoming Colleen’
Ian Thomson2019-02-11T23:52:23+11:00It's always fun and engaging chatting to the wonderful Sandra Pankhurst about our documentary 'Becoming Colleen' on her very first [...]
‘Becoming Colleen’: In conversation with Claudia Chan-Shaw
Ian Thomson2019-03-01T09:29:09+11:00What a delight to be interviewed by the charming and enigmatic Claudia Chan-Shaw on her EastSideFM ARTS FRIDAY program. For [...]
‘Becoming Colleen’ named as one of the MGFF Director’s top picks
Ian Thomson2019-02-10T22:57:22+11:00From over 120 short and feature films, we are thrilled to by named by Festival Director Lisa Rose in her [...]
82-Year-Old Coffs Resident Comes Out As Trans
Ian Thomson2019-02-10T21:57:48+11:00After his wife passed away and years of therapy, Coffs Harbour father and retired policeman Col was able to finally [...]
Podcast feature: ‘Becoming Colleen’ transgender documentary
Ian Thomson2019-02-10T21:49:03+11:00DOWNLOAD the PODCAST via iTunes – #206 Becoming Colleen – Finding The Shoe That Fits (Writer, Director & Producer Ian [...]
‘I was scared of anyone finding out about the problem’: Coming out as transgender at 82 years old
Ian Thomson2019-02-24T12:44:04+11:00Coffs Harbour father and retired policeman Col referred to it as the “problem”. It was only when he was 82, [...]
ABC Nightlife Radio Interview with Fiona Poole
Ian Thomson2019-01-06T15:00:47+11:00What an honour to be interviewed by the ABC's Fiona Poole on the program NIGHTLIFE about our upcoming documentary about [...]