Exclusive: 23-Minute MoMA Talk With Sean Baker, Mya Taylor, And More About 'Tangerine'

When "Tangerine" first arrived at Sundance earlier this year, it almost sounded like a cliché: a low-budget, iPhone-shot dramedy set in California. But the film was so much more: a progressive story with transgender character for leads, in the most unlikely Christmas movie ever. And it speaks to how much the film has resonated that nearly a full year later, not only has made many top-10 lists, but it's very much in the awards-season conversation. 

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There's a lot to talk about when it comes to "Tangerine," and as part of MoMA Film's Contenders series, writer-director Sean Baker, actress Mya Taylor, and producers Darren Dean and Shih-Ching Tsou, sat down for Q&A moderated by filmmaker Ira Sachs. And it's definitely one to dive into as the discussion explores the genesis of the film (which originated from Baker's desire to tell a story...