Sometimes, all we need are open minds in order to discover the best humanity has to offer. Filmmaker Harrod Blank knows this well.

When Harrod’s camera-covered van breaks down in New Mexico he meets Rusty Tilden – a machining savant with a love of biking and drag racing. Rusty is also transitioning – having recently added a set of breasts.  An array of colorful characters and their automorphosis creations tell their story, but at the core of it all is Rusty – who is embracing both genders while hoping for acceptance and love.

WHY CAN’T I BE ME? AROUND YOU is being screened at the Cabot Theatre on Sunday, March, 31st! You can enter to win tickets from the River in our Tickets & Exclusive Offers section. Trailers, summaries, and film listings are available at salemfilmfest.com.