“I Am (Jo)Sephine” is a dramatic, coming-of-age short film that chronicles Jo's journey to self-discovery after being cut from an elite varsity soccer team in their senior year of high school. Transitioning to a co-ed soccer club, Jo faces a dilemma: choosing between maintaining their social status and securing a stable future, or embracing a team of so-called amateurs who encourage them to accept and celebrate their non-binary identity. The film delves into the nuances of gender queerness and the fluidity of non-binary experiences, set against the backdrop of the often binary and transphobic world of sports.

Short Film - 2025

Starring: Elaine Cho, Myles Matthews, Maddie Nolen, CC Meade, Natasha Rodriguez

Total Run Time: 20 Minutes, 27 Seconds

I am (Jo)Sephine

PRODUCER(S): Sam Aupperlee, Sarah Stansfield

CASTING DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Callista Brand

WRITER/DIRECTOR: Juliet Bornholdt

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Reyna Hughes

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Nicole DeLong

ASSISTANT CAMERA: Robin Wyllie-Scholz, Nick Lyskawa

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: Kenzie Newby

SOUND RECORDIST/EDITOR: Eda Conway

PRODUCTION DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR(S): Ceri Robers, Venus Jeffries

SOUND DESIGNER / MIXER: Palmer Stratton

MAKEUP ARTIST: Miles Hionis

STUNT COORDINATOR: Izzy Chillian

ON SET PHOTOGRAPHER: Bree Anzures

COMPOSER: Aidan McCarthy