Across two decades, a filmmaker and her teenage son share the camera to document his transition from female to male in this honest and compassionate family archive.
A staggering documentary... a wonderful artifact of a family. As an outsider, it’s remarkable to see these personal moments.
Adam’s Apple 2026
Created by visual artist Amy Jenkins in collaboration with her teenage son Adam Sieswerda, this intimate and deeply personal documentary follows Adam as he transitions from female to male, and from child to adult. Told from the twin perspectives of its creators, with each taking up the camera at different points, the film is both a family archive and a rare glimpse of identity taking shape over time.
Beginning as Adam enters adolescence, the narrative follows his teenage years, interweaving moments from childhood that reveal his growing awareness of his gender identity. As Adam transitions from girl to man, the film never shies away from the difficulties, but neither does it dwell on them. Compassionate, tender and loving throughout, it approaches its subject with honesty and empathy.
Adam’s Apple is ultimately a film about life’s many transitions. There is Adam’s transition of course, but also the turbulent transition from child to adult. It is about the fear and anxiety that comes with raising a teenager and the desire to hold on, while also recognising the need to let go.
– Emily Gordon