Understanding Myself as an Amphibian

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Understanding Myself as an Amphibian (2026)

Directed by May Matchim

Documentary · 1h 03m

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.

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Cast

A
Aino Pihlak
D
Dr Ahmed Allahwala
D
Dr. Cate Sandilands
D
Danny Ko
K
Karyn Anderson
K
Kira Kastner
L
Loren March
L
Lorraine Johnson
L
Lorri Millan
M
Molly Adams
P
Patrick Keenan
P
Petra Totten

Crew

Director
May Matchim
Writer
May Matchim
Director of Photography
Kat Zoumboulakis

Details

Release date
2026-05-03
Runtime
1h 03m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada
Production
Hermit Thrush Productions
Budget
$30,000