The Paint Wizzard

Documentary short film features Millicent "Millie" McCrory, also known as “The Paint Wizzard” around Austin, TX, is an accomplished house painter who works in a miniskirt, crop top and signature cat ear headband. Born and raised as Michael in a conservative Mormon household, she never felt that she could be her true self. A few years ago, at the age of 58, she gained the courage to change her name to Millie and adopt female pronouns. While she identifies as transgender, Millie still struggles with her own ideas of gender and social norms. The film follows Millie in her daily life, as she wrestles with questions of identity and acceptance, painting a hopeful, poignant and honest portrait.

Documentary Short Film, 2020
Directors: Jessie Auritt, Jessica Wolfson
Producers: Jessie Auritt, Jessica Wolfson

Film Festivals: SXSW, AFI Docs, Heartland Indy Shorts, AGLIFF - Special Jury Prize, Women Texas Film Festival - Best Short Film, Sydney Underground, Hot Springs, Athena Film Festival
Distribution: Frame of Mind on KERA-TV in Dallas, TX, The New Yorker Documentary Films