GENDERFACH Cast & Crew
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Theo Claveles (Film Director, Founder, and Romeo/Giulietta) they/them
Theo is an opera singer based in Manhattan. An Artist Diploma of Opera Studies candidate at Juilliard, they are pursuing an international career as a Zwischenfach voice challenging the gender binary in the opera world.
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Tatiana (Co-Director and Director of Photography) she/her
Tatiana is a cinematographer and experimental filmmaker based in Brooklyn. Blending analog filmmaking with digital media production, Tatiana’s work explores themes related to immigration and LGBTQ+ rights.
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Jazzy (Assistant Director and Stylist) she/her
Is a Colorado native who moved to NY 10 years ago. She studied Method at Lee Strasberg University. She has walked in NY and Brooklyn fashion week. She has worked with Samsung, British Vogue, Beyoncé Formation Tour, Blink Beauty, cosmopolitan Magazine, Emme by Korina Emmerich, Saco, Sunny Flora, and Objectifs to name a few. Recently she is acting and spending her time working in TV and Film. She has been dancing in her living room since age 5, and continues to move through the world.
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Moon Choi (Assistant Cameraperson) he/him
Is Assistant Cameraperson (AC) currently working on multiple projects. He graduated from The New School with a degree in Media Studies(BS). Originally from Busan, South Korea, Moon moved to New York in 2021 to further his career in cinematography and filmmaking.
With a background in working on short films, documentaries, and commercials, Moon has honed his skills in various aspects of film production, including cinematography and color grading.
Moon is dedicated to becoming a distinguished narrative filmmaker, blending his technical expertise with a deep love for storytelling. His journey from Busan to New York reflects his commitment to his craft and his determination to make a mark in the world of filmmaking. -

Jay M (Carmen/Don Jose) they/them/iel
A Canadian Zwischenfach, Jay is dedicated to queering opera and creating accessible music-making spaces for all. They are a Frederick Low Fellow at Concorida University and active in research-creation with RISE opera, an experimental project exploring human relationships to crises
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Jay S. (Desdemona) they/them
Jay Saint Flono is a Sopranist, classical singer, actor, librettist, and author from Brooklyn, New York. Jay was recently seen as Orfeo in Monteverdi’s La Favola d’Orfeo with Killer Queen Opera and has worked with artists such as Bill T. Jones in”Deep blue Sea”.
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Felix (Sesto) he/him
Felix Aurelius, countertenor, is a Master’s student at The Juilliard School where he completed his B.M. in 2025. One of Felix’s main goals has been to document the way his transition affected him (vocally, physically, and mentally) to empower young trans/gender-nonconforming singers - they can have both a body that matches their identity and a career in opera.