Please join us Wednesday, October 8 at 6:30pm for a screening of Claim the Lane: Becoming Roxy. Screening followed immediately by a Q&A with writer/director Jesse Huffman and Roxy Bombardier. 

Claim the Lane: Becoming Roxy tracks the story of Roxy Bombardier, an Iraq veteran amateur cyclist who confronts a transphobic past and risks her closest relationships to come out and be her true self at age 51. Filmed over the course of two years, this feature documentary is a humanizing character study of Roxy’s growth, grit, and love for community as she decides to live the second half of her life as a woman, while training for Vermont’s most grueling gravel race. 

During a time when transgender rights have become more politicized than ever, transgender storylines are often reductive and rarely deeper than a headline. Claim the Lane spotlights the universal choices and conflicts of seeking truth in ourselves and our relationships— struggles shared by everyone, regardless of identity.

Director Bio:
Jesse Huffman is a multiple-award-winning writer, director, and producer with over a decade of experience crafting emotionally impactful and socially relevant documentary and branded content.

His work includes projects on LGBTQ+ rights, DIY powerwalls, climate justice, Olympic athlete burnout, and musical subcultures. From the mountains of Japan to street protests and hospital rooms, Jesse’s empathy and clarity allow him to create intimate profiles of people who embody human change.

Content advisory:
This film includes references to suicide, transphobia, and mental health struggles.

Special thanks to our presenting partner: Onion River Outdoors