“CALL ME MICKY” CELEBRATES TWO MAJOR FILM FESTIVAL WINS

Acclaimed Documentary Wins Best Documentary at the New York Transgender Film Festival and the Spirit of Pride Award at the Susquehanna LGBTQ Film Festival

Call Me Micky, the powerful and uplifting documentary chronicling the extraordinary journey of Micky Angelo Petrillo, is celebrating two major honors following an exciting run on the film festival circuit.

The film was named Best Documentary at the New York Transgender Film Festival and received the Spirit of Pride Award at the Susquehanna LGBTQ Film Festival.

The two wins come during a remarkable week for Petrillo and the filmmakers, with Call Me Micky appearing at four film festivals in rapid succession, including Reel Pride in Fresno, California.

Directed by Andrew Rasmussen and Executive Produced by Dominique Jackson, acclaimed for her groundbreaking role as Elektra on the hit television series POSE, Call Me Micky tells the deeply personal story of Petrillo, who transitioned later in life and discovered that becoming his authentic self wasn’t the end of his story — it was the beginning of an entirely new one.

Warm, funny, emotional and refreshingly candid, the documentary goes beyond the traditional coming-out narrative to explore what happens after someone finally decides to live openly as the person they have always known themselves to be.

For Micky, that means navigating new relationships, unexpected opportunities, public appearances, Pride events and an entirely new way of experiencing the world.

At the center of it all is Micky himself — outspoken, funny, vulnerable and completely unforgettable.

TWO FESTIVALS, TWO MAJOR HONORS

The film’s latest awards underscore the connection Call Me Micky is making with festival audiences.

At the New York Transgender Film Festival, Call Me Micky took home Best Documentary, recognizing the film’s compelling portrayal of a transgender experience rarely explored on screen.

The documentary was also honored with the Spirit of Pride Award at the Susquehanna LGBTQ Film Festival, another significant recognition for a film built around authenticity, visibility and the courage to live life on your own terms.

The awards arrive as Petrillo completes an extraordinary stretch of four film festivals in a single week, including a trip across the country for Reel Pride in Fresno.

A STORY ABOUT WHAT COMES NEXT

What separates Call Me Micky from many documentaries about transition is its focus on life after the decision has been made.

Micky transitioned at age 59, proving that transformation, discovery and new beginnings don’t come with an expiration date.

His story is sometimes emotional and sometimes hilarious, but it is never presented as a lecture. Instead, audiences get to know Micky as a person — his personality, humor, friendships, challenges and excitement about the life he is finally allowing himself to experience.

That humanity has become one of the film’s greatest strengths.

DOMINIQUE JACKSON JOINS “CALL ME MICKY”

Adding another powerful voice to the project is Dominique Jackson, the actress, model and activist known internationally for her acclaimed performance as Elektra on FX’s POSE.

Jackson serves as an Executive Producer of Call Me Micky and also appears in the documentary, bringing her own perspective and life experience to an intimate conversation with Petrillo.

Her involvement adds another dimension to a film already centered on authenticity, identity and the freedom to define your own life.

DIRECTED BY ANDREW RASMUSSEN

Director Andrew Rasmussen approaches Micky’s story as a character-driven documentary rather than simply an examination of transition.

The result is an intimate portrait of someone discovering just how much life can change when fear stops making the decisions.

Rasmussen captures the humor alongside the serious moments, allowing Petrillo’s larger-than-life personality to remain at the center of the film.

That balance has helped Call Me Micky connect with audiences far beyond any single community.

AN AWARD-WINNING JOURNEY THAT IS JUST GETTING STARTED

With Best Documentary and the Spirit of Pride Award now among its honors, Call Me Micky enters the next stage of its journey as an award-winning documentary.

But perhaps the biggest victory is the message audiences are taking away from Micky’s story.

You can change.

You can begin again.

And sometimes the most exciting part of life starts much later than anyone expected.

For Micky Angelo Petrillo, that new life began at 59.

Now his story is traveling from festival to festival — and audiences are paying attention.

ABOUT “CALL ME MICKY”

Call Me Micky is an award-winning documentary following Micky Angelo Petrillo and his journey of transitioning later in life and embracing an entirely new chapter filled with friendship, discovery, humor and unexpected opportunities.

The documentary is directed by Andrew Rasmussen and Executive Produced by Dominique Jackson.

2026 FESTIVAL HONORS

BEST DOCUMENTARY
New York Transgender Film Festival

SPIRIT OF PRIDE AWARD
Susquehanna LGBTQ Film Festival

Official Website: CallMeMickyFilm.com