Short documentary

When Peering In

Martine Remi

Manchester, CT

Advisor: Heather Cassano

Artist Bio

Martine Remi (they/he) is a filmmaker and digital media artist, studying Film/Video Production and Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut. They attended a performing arts high school, where theater internships and film and design projects sparked their interest in the arts.

Their artistic experience spans technical theater and stage management roles, as well as producing, directing, and editing short films. Remi has worked for Connecticut Repertory Theatre and Arts at the Capitol Theatre. In 2025, they produced The Art of Being Seen which premiered at Bridgeport Film Festival and won Best Student Film. Throughout their art, they are committed to amplifying LGBTQ+ voices through storytelling. They are currently working on their second short film When Peering In, as well as stage managing an independent production of 35MM: A Musical Exhibition.

Artist Statement

When Peering In is a time-bending reflection of the past decade of my life in theatre. I started theatre when I was in 6th grade and came out as queer and transgender soon after. Throughout my years of education, I’ve dabbled in a wide variety of different types of art, but at its root I was stuck in the performances of my past. Over time, I started to realize that I may have left performance for reasons other than my stage fright. Blending performative, observational, and poetic modes, this documentary is a reflection of my experiences with art and transness. By revisiting the old places I used to perform and recreating some of the most fundamental performance pieces from my life, I hope to bring an awareness not only to myself but to others about the challenges of growing up transgender, as well as the joy that can be found in a community of trans artists. I hope my audience will feel with me as I face the challenges of revisiting my past and the wonder of building new memories in the here and now.