ABOUT THE PROJECT

LOGLINE
Shira Rose Loewenstein is a trans rocker girl who is funding her transition the only way she knows how…petty identity theft.

SYNOPSIS
FRAUD asks the question; are our identities created or are they passed down in our genes generation to generation?

Everything about Shira’s identity is in question, except for her womanhood. The deception about her identity, masquerading as petty credit card theft, is being used as a tool to fund her gender affirmation surgery, which she believes will give her authenticity. The truth is, she has absolutely no idea what ‘authenticity’ means. She’s desperate to be reflected by someone.

Shira is marred by the transactional nature of her relationships, the fear she has around men, the discomfort she has in her body, and the violence she has experienced due to her trans-ness.

Things shift when Shira meets Andre, who she thinks is a perfect target. He’s cute. He seems unsuspecting. But then something unexpected happens…she feels safe with him.

When he catches her in the act, it’s appears that their meeting was no accident. The pair enter into a dangerous dance of romance, seduction, criminality, and business over the course of one night.

Shira and Andre are two broken shards of glass that somehow fit together. He is the first one who sees her darkness, as well as her light, and likes it all. Will Shira join him? You’ll have to see the film to find out.

PROJECT TYPE Narrative Short

DIRECTOR Zen Zadih Pace
SCREENWRITER Dana Aliya Levinson
PRODUCER Amanda Mesaikos, Katie Rosin

WEBSITE fraudfilm.com