Orlando, My Political Biography

Woolf’s classic – the story of Orlando, a young nobleman who grows up to be a woman and lives for centuries – has inspired countless adaptations, but arguably none quite so innovative as this playful hybrid. Director Paul B. Preciado melds dramatisations of the story and his imaginary correspondence with Woolf alongside interviews in which trans and non-binary people face the camera, donning neck ruffles and introducing themselves as modern-day Orlandos. Philosopher and writer Preciado’s (Countersexual Manifesto, Testo Junkie, Pornotopia) intelligent, playful and fluid directorial debut won four awards at Berlinale 2023.