Gen_ is a 2025 documentary film directed by Gianluca Matarrese about transgender healthcare, including medical transition and the discrimination faced by transgender communities. The film follows several months in the life of Dr. Bini, a fertility and hormone specialist "whose job comes with navigating both his patient's personal lives, and the conservative legalese by which they're bound."
The title of the film refers to the prefix related to terms that the film's lead character deals with in his work: genes, genitals, gender, genetics.
Synopsis At Niguarda Hospital in Milan, Dr. Bini oversees patients pursuing in vitro fertilization as well as people seeking medical support related to gender transition. The film follows his work within a public healthcare setting shaped by political restrictions, social tensions, and the growing commercialization of reproductive and gender-affirming care.
Release Gen_ had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in the World Documentary Competition.
Awards Date Award Category Recipient(s) Result 2025 Sundance Film Festival World Documentary Competition Gen_ 2025 Visions du Reel Grand Angle Gen_ 2025 Sofia International Film Festival International Documentary Competition Gen_ 2025 Thessaloniki Documentary Festival International Competition Gen_ 2025 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Horizons Gen_
References
External links
GEN_ on Letterboxd