The narrative kernel of birth/rebirth, Laura Moss's debut feature, was originally planted in the writer-director's mind 20 years ago. The filmmaker (and former EMT) was creatively stirred after reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and feeling that its interest in unnatural procreation could translate well to an all-female retelling. As the decades passed, Moss began negotiating integral facets of their identity--namely coming out as non-binary and becoming increasingly convinced they would never have children--making the story all the more ripe for retelling. Finally coming to fruition post-pandemic, birth/rebirth deftly weaves together Moss's...The narrative kernel of birth/rebirth, Laura Moss's debut feature, was originally planted in the writer-director's mind 20 years ago. The filmmaker (and former EMT) was creatively stirred after reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and feeling that its interest in unnatural procreation could translate well to an all-female retelling. As the decades passed, Moss began negotiating integral facets of their identity--namely coming out as non-binary and becoming increasingly convinced they would never have children--making the story all the more ripe for retelling. Finally coming to fruition post-pandemic, birth/rebirth deftly weaves together Moss's...Share this Article
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