Short Life Stories

Agency: Bensimon Byrne
Client: White Ribbon

White Ribbon is a global organization with a mission to end gender-based violence and promote healthier forms of masculinity. This year, they wanted to talk about other issues that intersect with typical notions of gender-based violence. A rise in anti-trans hate and intolerance means that many trans lives are often cut short by violence—short life stories that end before they can truly begin.

To help build empathy and allyship for the trans community, who need it now more than ever, we created a film that offers a glimpse into the trans experience: the bravery of it, the obstacles they overcome, the nuances of their lives, and most importantly the joy that is possible and how it is often taken away too soon.