A Boy Named Sue documents the transition of a FTM person named Theo . The film delves into the physical and emotional effects of medical transitioning as well as the changes in the way Theo interacted with the world and the world interacted with him . It took six years to make and played in predominantly queer film festivals such as Berlin Lesbian Film Festival , Image Out Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film Festival , and Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival . It won the Sappho award for Best Documentary in 2000 and was nominated for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation 's Best Documentary Media Award
Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Julie Wyman