Voices With Impact Mental Health Film festival

FIVE YEARS IN 8MM with Cody Stickels

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5 Years In 8mm
A home-movie-style experimental documentary that follows Cody's gender transition among his NYC queer community, tracing a journey where coping is survival and joy emerges as a radical antidote to pain.
VWI 26 - Filmmaker Interview - Cody Stickels
VWI 26 - Filmmaker Interview - Cody Stickels
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Shot on nostalgic Super-8 film, FIVE YEARS IN 8MM is a home-movie-style experimental documentary that follows Cody's gender transition among his NYC queer community, tracing a journey where coping is survival and joy emerges as a radical antidote to pain.


Cody crafts character-driven stories that unite audiences. He is a 2025-2026 Chicken & Egg (Egg)celerator Lab cohort member and was selected for the 2024 Film Independent Documentary Story Lab. Cody holds a BFA in Film & TV from New York University.

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    5 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Voices With Impact 2026
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Cody Stickels
  • Screenwriter
    Cody Stickels
  • Producer
    Cody Stickels
  • Executive Producer
    Chris Hyde
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