Award-Winning Documentary "CONVERSION" Tells the Stories of Survivors of Conversion Therapy

After filmmaker Zach Meiners discovered that his former conversion therapist was still in practice and struggling with the re-surfaced trauma of his own experience, Meiners began an endeavor to amplify and empower the voices of survivors to expose the secretive and often deadly practices of conversion therapy.

From the perspectives of survivors from the United States and Canada, the documentary “Conversion” takes us on a personal cinematic journey of five people as they move through the mental and physical ramifications of enduring conversion therapy, while also spotlighting a dangerous underground industry that is constantly rebranding, adapting, and growing to this day. Ultimately a film about strength and hope, “Conversion” aims to give a voice to survivors who are often left out of the conversation and speak to the next generation who may not have a voice, choice or pathway out of the trauma being inflicted on them. 

“Conversion” premiered recently in New York City at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center. The East Coast screening of the documentary about conversion therapy and about survival and hope, was followed by an after-party celebration at Industry Bar. The evening featured filmmakers from Chronicle Cinema, survivors featured in the documentary, and amongst them tastemakers including RuPaul’s Drag Race icons.