'Dusk', multi award winning trans short film

[@psycho_cos_player9373]

As a trans man myself, living life with someone I call my world, as well, facing our struggles together, this really brought me to tears. This short film is an absolute master piece and I am sending it to my fiance right this second.

[@JakeGrafFilms]

Thanks so much!!

[@jeremyroskes5391]

@@JakeGrafFilms have you heard of youtubers like nostalgia critic, angry video game nerd cinema snob, film brain, obscurus lupa, linkara, spooney, phelous, nostalgia chick, todd in the shadows, and rap critic, and rap critic

[@franziskaschmidt9574]

And your words say what needed to be said - heatwarming Movie 🎥 love it 💝

[@darkpaw1522]

I’m MTF. But the abuse I suffered put me through very similar during my life. This actually brought me tears. Amazing film 10/10!

[@JakeGrafFilms]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@shaqnosis4100]

I will never be able to understand what trans people go through but these videos help me understand the struggles, love the videos!

[@lyomisosoup]

Why can't we just be happy ? Why people are always spreading hatred and violence against us, instead of minding their own business ? This made me cry so hard. The feelings in this short film are really, really strong. It was beautiful ♡ No matter how people could be awful with us, love and hapiness always win because we're being ourselves and do things that make us happy. Screw, transphobes, homophobes, and every discrimination

[@Daddy-gay]

🌈👍✌️

[@lesleebarron]

Oh my, this resonates so loudly with me. It's partly my story too. Thank you Jake and everyone else involved.

[@el-fq6vk]

you know, it's never too late to transition!

[@transparently-ashtonunfilt8491]

No matter how many times I see this, I still get chills and it still brings tears to my eyes. So real..sad and beautiful..

[@davidbrown1566]

Jake, thanks again for another poignant story of a life lived in reality and an internal fantasy narrative. Here’s to the day when the fantasy replaces the reality. A great pleasure watching your work.

[@JakeGrafFilms]

Thanks so much, David, that really means a lot!

[@agussanto1412]

Ilove you david

[@agussanto1412]

Ilove you david

[@agussanto1412]

Ilove

[@mlcmercurialluxecat3018]

The end was such a relief. Thank goodness. Such a good story despite all the cruelty. Brought me to tears.

[@Zinakhan2024]

I met the love of my life ten years ago. I could either transition, or could be with him. Everyday is another day that I don't become who I am, just to be with the one I love. I am going to ask him to watch this film with me. He gets uneasy when I bring up anything like this. But the film hits too close to home to not bring up. Thank you for this!

[@fredhasopinions]

That sounds so scary - you refusing to be yourself to be with someone - and at the same time I’m making a similar choice right now. I don’t know if I can keep it up for another ten years (that feels like forever) or the rest of my life, but I wish I didn’t have to, it’s draining. Wishing you all the luck and strength in the world.

[@Zinakhan2024]

@@fredhasopinions I will transition after 3 years, when I turn 40. I can't keep hating myself so someone else loves me. Maybe...the new me will find the love of his life just as I did? I am so sorry that you going through the similar turmoil. In the end- please let your heart guide you to the right direction. I wish you peace and happiness. ❤️

[@VillagerCometh]

If he doesn’t accept you as you are, then he doesn’t love you the way you do. The fact that he keeps getting “uncomfortable” is giving off some really bad vibes. Well don’t lose hope though. He might actually be feeling uncomfortable because he was actually a woman all along and is dealing with some sort of internalised transphobia.

[@Zinakhan2024]

@@VillagerCometh Thank you. Turns out I wanted to become a man for all the wrong reasons. I lived in an Islamic country where women had almost no rights, no power, no respect. I moved to the USA and my feelings changed. When I realized I was 'allowed' to do everything a man is allowed to do- I longer wanted to get a man's body to do them. I have a job, I am allowed to study, I can play sports, I can go outside, ride a bus and what not. That's what I really wanted. Western women are so powerful and independent! ❤️

[@VillagerCometh]

@@Zinakhan2024 Oh that’s great! It’s really nice to know you were able to come to terms with yourself. (Just in case though : I hope you’re still able to see that trans people are still valid, and they aren’t people who “want to be men due to a sexist society”, since I tend to see people who find out they weren’t trans think that everyone else is going through the same thing.) But anyway I didn’t expect a reply and I am genuinely happy hearing this update. Take good care and all the best!

[@august9481]

I have never felt more seen and represented then I have watching such a short film. This is amazing and a true work of art Thank you❤️

[@JakeGrafFilms]

Thanks so much! That means the world to me.❤️

[@tessdecarlo666]

“I remember when I learned that those choices had already been made for me “....

[@davids.3117]

What an absolute gift u have for telling a story with such poignancy it is breathtaking. I just came across your channel and finished watching another of your films, Brace, and was truly captivated by the performances and the emotions that the community faces every day. The inner strength that the Trans community must have to be able to overcome the discrimination and hatred of others is almost impossible to comprehend. U r a Godsend for all have done to shine a light where many need to see the truth. Keep doing what u r doing. All the blessings in the world to u and your family.

[@JakeGrafFilms]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@annejones597]

Here under a pseudonym, Jake, but we have at least one friend in common. I was born in the fifties, went through hell at school as a "boy" that never was, and very nearly didn't survive. My first inkling that anyone at all existed, in any way like me, was the sensationalist attack on April Ashley in the sixties. It is so hard to explain to younger people that we had no internet, no relevant books we could ever access, and no role models apart from whatever scandal hit the News of the Screws. Our lives were all too often lonely, and far too frequently brief/ This film brought so much of that back, and yes, there were tears from me, but in the end, I still found a smile again. That was what the film meant to me: Pandora's last gift.

[@EstherHunt-p6d]

Minus the terrible attack, this is the relationship I want

[@janehowlett5158]

So amazing to see they were still together, after all they had been through.

[@o.lyandzberg2784]

I really shouted "Let's go!!!" when I saw that the girl was still alive. I really needed a happy ending!

[@acc45460]

I've decided I will stay a „cis“ woman. (cis is in quotes only because of my own uncertainty) I can't deny that I have felt euphroria when strangers adressed me as male, and dysphoria when I looked at my body in the mirror. The thing is, it fluctuates. I think it even went away. Maybe in my case, it was a phase. But I met this woman now. This amazing woman, who I know is not only into women but who I still don't want to scare away. I will focus on this relationship, and if my feelings of gender dysphoria ever resurface, I'll treat both myself and my girlfriend with honesty, kindness and patience.

[@fredhasopinions]

Respect. I’ve decided to live as a woman for the sake of my family and it goes away every couple of months, but then it comes back like a freight train. Repressing it for the sake of someone is hard, but relationships are almost impossible in my opinion. So that’s something pretty impressive you’re doing there, I don’t know I could do that. Good luck and all the best for you and your relationship

[@acc45460]

Just in case it helps someone to read this: I am in therapy and I will be attending a local non-binary support group soon. At this point in time I don't have the desire to medically transition, but experimenting with my gender presentation again feels amazing. I have the support of my girlfriend.

[@acc45460]

​@@fredhasopinionsSpeaking of support groups, I hope you have a support network. I got the invite to the support group I was talking about at a local pride parade. But I bet you can also find support online.

[@doctornoname1048]

Thank you this has brought tears to my eyes I worry the woman I love will leave me when I've started hormones Ive socially transitioned but she has held me when I have cried and told me she will never leave and she makes me feel valid, when she introduces me to her family it's she calls me her girlfriend and I feel so validated and I want to say thank you because this shows that it happens the person your with can stay with you. this was lovely and just thank you

[@RickNelsonMn]

Seeing through other's eyes in what should be any day, any time of a life lived. Though, those days, much of the language hadn't fully formed (not that it is now). To many those family and social norms were many years in the making. Where does the time go, as we say.

[@cassiopee318]

This kind of movies make me so angry about intelorance and bigotry. Why refuse us to live ? We are humans. Wonderful job of everyone 🏳️‍⚧️

[@berndmibach555]

In the past, when homosexuality was illegal and transsexuality was not particularly represented, there was no help for those affected - sorry for wrong grammar - google translated - german gayguy

[@MrNathanounet]

wow! What a beautiful (short) film!! Congratulations for your work Jake!

[@jairozuleta1610]

Wow 👏 wow ...Thanks for this sad and Beautiful history.

[@MikotoKenn]

Ahh, that's two of the reasons that makes me afraid to come out: (1) I am physically weak!! But getting mascles and learning fighting is currently out of my reach :/. (2) I don't wanna my friends and family getting hurt, although I know that it's not my mistake, but those kind of assholes, yet how not to feel guilty if something bad happens! In the end, it feels like it's my mistake because I couldn't be more patient and stand a fake presentation and life :/. And thanks for your movies! I am learning more about a variety of transgender people's lives.

[@histoiresdundragonnier861]

Do you have physical disabilities that make that getting muscles and learning fighting is out of your reach? If not, getting muscles without a gym or weights is quite possible... it won't give you the big muscles, but definately the strength. Bodyweight exercices can bring you really far and even simples things as walking with heavy stuff a few miles away, jogging and that kind of stuff just trains your body. For the fighting part, I can't be a real good advice, I suck in fighting but depending on where you live a smile, patience and compassion actually brings you often far away from trouble (but that said, I live in France, and even though we do have quite problems with transphobia and homophobia, it's far less worse than a big part of the rest of the world. Note still I'm the only french transperson I know of who never got into trouble or got into contact with transphobia, ignorance, yes, sometimes, but nothing real mean or bad) But anyways, take care of yourself, and hope it'll go better with time :)

[@MikotoKenn]

@@histoiresdundragonnier861 Thanks for your support and I wish you best of luck as well :)

[@nomori7263]

Fantastic! A real emotional roller coaster, while telling such a heart touching story, I love it!!! btw, I need this "song"/ambience at 8:25 pleaseee

[@frankbabya]

Your work improves all the time Jake, I loved Dawn , I’m discovering new things each day 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

[@skylarhaustein9089]

WOW. This is absolutely gorgeous. Brought me to tears. Thank you so much for this.

[@JK-ys7ig]

Jake and all involved ~ This film is beautiful 🙏🏼🏳️‍⚧️🌎

[@Xaverian18]

I'm also Transman from Tamil Nadu I'm really proud of it 💪

[@Bobbyn69]

This made me cry, it really touched my soul.

[@aedrorwindrunner4172]

I cried through almost the entire film. Wow

[@OwlHouse224]

I cant stop watching this. This brings tears to my eyes everytime. I love this film so much it warms my heart.

[@waterbottle7012]

ive never thought about how many times transgender/queer people have had to mourn their partners because they werent allowed into hospitals several years ago. first work of any kind of film to make me cry.

[@JakeGrafFilms]

That's a very kind message. Thank you!

[@katesteele5128]

​@@JakeGrafFilms As good as it is (and it's brilliant, really) this film doesn't make me want to cry near as much as it makes me want to scream. If the wingnuts in the United States get their way this November, 2024, we will go back to those days of denying spouses and partners hospital visits and survival rights, and trans kids being institutionalized and tortured for not being 'normal'. We're already halfway there.

[@mitchelstelzer5230]

Wow! I am crying! This is so relatable. I don’t know what to say except ThankYou. I hope I will have such a grateful life with my man as well!

[@theunboxer3964]

Wow I'm speechless that was so good. I'm watching this the day before my top surgery consultant.

[@JakeGrafFilms]

Thanks so much! Good luck!

[@theunboxer3964]

Thanks.

[@paulaknight8868]

Oh WOW, how powerful!

[@tamshixxs]

Such a beautiful movie 🥺😍

[@joannelouiserodriguez5966]

Had me crying 😢 it's a tough journey been trans I am a trans woman so feel your pain feelings we carry love is so important and finding that true person it's rare and it's sad things fab video ❤❤😢

[@onlyimaginaryy]

Oh my god I’m bawling 😭😭😭 I was not expecting that from a KZbin short film 🥺

[@zzzzzzz.......]

this is so beautiful 😭 this gave me hope for my life 🥺

[@Sasha-doll-2023]

I cried. I connected more with Dawn, but I still balled.

[@time4clocks]

This was well done but I couldn't watch all of it. I can't bear to see others treated badly even in movies. I can never understand the bullying and meanness that people show to others and why people can't just be accepted and allowed to live their lives in peace. 😢 🌷🏳‍⚧

[@Sasha-doll-2023]

@@time4clocks I agree, I hate to see such scenes, even in movies. But go back and watch it to the end. It's a nice-ish ending.

[@time4clocks]

@@Sasha-doll-2023 Thank you! I will. 🌷😸

[@sebastianopdenbuijs5970]

I’m impressed made me very emotional love doesn’t feel gender it just doesn’t matter … what you are !

[@kratosboy5557]

My ancestors were oppressed in Ireland and there’s a degree of sympathy only people who’ve been oppressed can understand

[@jennyrosesilva4222]

This is so nice... I'm crying😭... I thought it's not a happy ending 🤗🤗🤗loving it so much.. Thanks for this😘😍

[@harrymg8458]

Ngl the ending left me sobbing

[@judgingcat2306]

So emotional and deep... LOVE it

[@sjbb424]

Harrowing and beautiful, thank you for this wonderful piece Jake ♥️

[@sciangear4782]

Thank you, Jake

[@jessicahunt107]

I think I tear up every time I watch this!

[@joshuadavy5293]

This is so touching

[@rocknjackie]

Amazing Film. Left me in tears at the end.

[@charliekitten5631]

aaaaaaaaahh ToT stop I'm supposed to be a heartless stone-cold void this isn't fair! ToT

[@bekindrewindgeorgeprice8593]

@JakeGrafFilms I have a question for you and your wife, Jake: Have you both ever seen the film Buried with Ryan Reynolds?

[@cazhatten3341]

the mark of a good film is if it trriggers your emotions, and boy did i cry. its nice to see a film centred around a trans mans perspective for a change.

[@randomchannel1184]

Video: begins with a person’s eye. Me: what is this, the good place?

[@MIGFAN1]

Brilliant film, thank you

[@transmasccat8267]

This is what it is like for us old trans folx.

[@kawal65]

I'm so angry at what happened, but happy they are together

[@VisionaryGlobalConsultancy]

Such an emotional movie

[@elliart7432]

YES! FUCKING FINALLY! MORE TRANS MASC HISTORICAL FICTION PLEASE!!

[@JakeGrafFilms]

Glad you enjoyed it!❤

[@Hades-cs9ql]

I hope to god my girl never gets hurt like that because of who I am

[@davidbarker5957]

So powerful!

[@sillly_goofy_man]

I'M CRYING 😭

[@akugila1098]

Powerful

[@sultrysubliminals1134]

that is absolutely brilliant

[@maeshainelavina9379]

Very beautiful movie, i loved it ❤️

[@super_notboring2634]

It's so sad because it's so true

[@atiyatulbari7487]

Wonderful story🥰

[@MudouSarah]

Deeply touching.

[@vedhak4796]

Sooooooo touching .

[@snacho7203]

This was amazing!!!!

[@aliciamack9323]

This was poweful 👏🏼

[@oddbobproductions781]

I found a new comfort film

[@oddbobproductions781]

third time watching

[@tamikahayes4331]

Very well done!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌹✨✨✨🌈

[@babyboy4479]

What I like about being t4t is your never alone in the discomfort.

[@monicadaniels784]

Good film, tough to watch.

[@Dana-mu1hx]

WHAT MASTERPICE IM CRIYING OMFG 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@rebeccaforrest2315]

Thanks for this

[@corentin7160]

Thank you jack

[@Xindi86]

💞 Love everyone, no matter how they identify. We should all. We still need A LOT more love in the world 🙏 let's begin today ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@LoLo1k2k3k]

This is amazing

[@jamis2031]

Omg I loved this

[@chrisintx5844]

Beautiful.

[@probablyrachey]

i am so in love with this you have no idea

[@rosemarievillanueva8894]

nice story....

[@suzannehardesty7918]

Phew, a happy ending.

[@_rexxpotato_8906]

That was amazing 🥲

[@theking-nk5wb]

guess who's crying

[@jeremyhendrix1846]

Beautiful!

[@aliciamack9323]

I really like it

[@ric120ful]

Superb

[@petelarosa282]

God is love 🙏❤️🙏.

[@Ichiibakaa]

i cried. bye

[@aliciamack9323]

Good job jake 👍🏼

[@atlazz_]

OMFG THEY KILLED HER?! 😰

[@atlazz_]

nvm 💀💀

[@лаурамуравей]

Хеппи энд со слезами на глазах😭

[@farzenlran6409]

so so beautiful 👍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤🌈👭😘😘😘😘😘

[@cmkseven7]

OMG! Jake SO gitz this!

[@Manwitch60]

Amazing story.

[@mikedugumquick3535]

❤️❤️