Geena Rocero, author of HORSE BARBIE (with Andi Vicente)

born and raised in Manila, Philippines, is a four time Emmy Nominated and an Award Winning Producer, Writer and Director. She wrote, directed and acted in DOLLS, a Sci-Fi thriller film that premiered in October 2025 at NewFest and most recently at the 2026 British Film Institute Flare Fest. The film is Executive Produced by Lilly Wachowski. She is 2023 Glamour Woman of The Year, recipient of The A1 Award in Gold House’s A100 List of the most impactful AAPI’s, received the 2024 AD Color and SeeHer Award and OUT100’s most impactful and influential LGBTQ People.

Her award winning memoir HORSE BARBIE published by Penguin Random House imprint, The Dial Press is the recipient of THEM Now Awards for Literature. She recently directed and executive produced the EMMY and GLAAD Media Awards nominated CARETAKERS, a four-part original documentary series with PBS featuring stories of Filipino American frontline healthcare workers.

On March 31, 2014, in honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility, Rocero came out as transgender in a now viral TED Talk at the annual TED Conference. Geena has spoken at the White House, World Economic Forum, Aspen Institute and United Nations.

Andi Vicente (they/them) is a Queer Filipinx Apayao visual artist and community organizer whose curiosities and practice is radicalized by relationship building and reimagining. Through storytelling, installation and collage work, they’ve explored epigenetics, precarious livelihoods and the juxtaposition of movements. Andi is passionate about creating thoughtful, grounded spaces where complexity is welcomed and dialogue leads to meaningful, inclusive action.

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