How do you learn to love yourself if you’ve never been taught how?
Undoubtedly we become what we envision. —Claude M. Bristol
Hello. I am UrFavorite’Threat, and I am raising money for my documentary series Beautiful Boi. The finish date is set for midsummer 2027.
This series is my raw answer to that question. As a disabled, nonbinary artist in my 50s, I turned the camera on myself when I couldn’t find stories like mine—especially as one who could be identified as an older Black person navigating transition. What began as a personal journey uncovered universal truths about identity, survival, and the systems that fail us. The biggest lesson was, that in loving someone, we learn to love ourselves.
Why Support This?
- Impact: Your help funds equipment, venues, and artist fees to bring this to underserved communities in 2026 (thanks to a MN State Arts Board grant).
- Legacy: This isn’t just my story—it’s a lifeline for others.
- Transparency: Every dollar has a job (see breakdown below).
Where Funds Go:
Equipment & rentals $varies
Editing/sound design $150 a day
Cinematography $500 a day
Community screenings $540 per day
Original music $50 per minute
S’mores’ treats (essential crew morale)$22
Other Ways to Help
- Join my Patreon (UrFavorite'Threat) for $3+ tiers and exclusive access to zoom meetings, raw footage, polls, etc.
- Share this campaign with your network (#beautifulboidoc).
I wrote an essay series about the making of Beautiful Boi for MN Artists featured on the Walker Art Center’s website.
I shared my experience with Voyage Minnesota.
My other films are on my YouTube Channel, UrFavorite’Threat.
I’m building my community on Patreon, UrFavorite’Threat.
Other Grants that have supported this project include:
Sundance Institute
The Jerome Foundation
Metro Regional Arts Council
Meet the Team
Eric Tretbar (additional Cinematographer)
Simon M. Sperl (Music Composer)
Celeste Grant (Executive Producer)
David Finch (Consulting Producer )
S’mores (Chief Executive Cuddle Producer )
No social media—just real art. For more in-depth content and conversation, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter.
Learn more: www.beautifulboi.com
Thank you for your consideration.
Organizer
