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Born to Be

When you see yourself, who do you see?

3.0(4)20191h 33m
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Where to watch Born to Be in Canada

Born to Be is streaming on Kino Film Collection in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

About Born to Be

Born to Be is a 2019 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Tania Cypriano, starring Leiomy Maldonado, Garnet Rubio and Mahogany Phillips. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 3.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Born to Be in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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Overview

Soon after New York state passed a 2015 law that health insurance should cover transgender-related care and services, director Tania Cypriano and producer Michelle Hayashi began bringing their cameras behind the scenes at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, where this remarkable documentary captures the emotional and physical journey of surgical transitioning. Lending equal narrative weight to the experiences of the center’s groundbreaking surgeon Dr. Jess Ting and those of his diverse group of patients, BORN TO BE perfectly balances compassionate personal storytelling and fly-on-the-wall vérité. It’s a film of astonishing access—most importantly into the lives, joys, and fears of the people at its center.

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Themes & keywords

gendersurgerylgbtsocial & cultural documentarygender affirmation surgerydocumentary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Born to Be in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Born to Be on Kino Film Collection. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Born to Be on Netflix?+

Born to Be is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Kino Film Collection.

How long is Born to Be?+

Born to Be has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Born to Be?+

Born to Be stars Leiomy Maldonado, Garnet Rubio, Mahogany Phillips, Jess Ting and Jordan Rubenstein.

When did Born to Be come out?+

Born to Be is a 2019 movie directed by Tania Cypriano.

What genre is Born to Be?+

Born to Be is Documentary film.

Who directed Born to Be?+

Born to Be was directed by Tania Cypriano.

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