Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story

Based on a true story, this drama follows Dwen Curry, who moves from Detroit to Oakland, California, as a teenager in the early 1990s. After overcoming addiction and depression, Dwen builds a successful career as a celebrity stylist and salon owner. While maintaining a public image of luxury and providing for others, Dwen secretly leads a criminal group called the Gay Gangsters, earning millions through fraud. The narrative explores Dwen's internal struggle with identity and the transition from identifying as a gay man to accepting life as a transgender woman. This trajectory of success eventually leads to a legal downfall and a prison sentence for wire fraud.

The film was directed by Joe Carroll and written by La Jill Hunt. It was produced by Vanda Lee and Kristin Iris Johnson through BET+ and Megamind Media. The main cast includes Dyllón Burnside in the title role, alongside A.J. Johnson as Cynthia Curry and D.B. Woodside as Uncle Leon. Released on February 15, 2025, in the United States, the movie has a runtime of 117 minutes.