Directed by Terry Loane, a beloved musician transitions and risks everything – including his voice – to live authentically as Dylan Holloway.
Stories like Dylan Holloway’s are what we need more of in today’s landscape. Explorations of the Trans experience, in their own words and perspectives to help others understand the complexity of both transitioning and living as a Trans person. One of the more unique elements that Tomorrow’s Too Late discusses is the idea of having to create a relationship of sorts with your previous self. To try and build a connection to your past while living entirely as your authentic self, and it’s refreshing to see Holloway tackle that in such a generous way when many are keen to simply pack away that part of their lives. It holds a positivity and healthy reflection which sets a great example.
That’s what Tomorrow’s Too Late really does on the whole, it creates a story to aspire to for Trans youth. Holloway provides that inspiration as someone who has been through the experience and come out the other side a happier, healthier person. It’s like peering into his diary to see the struggle and the pain but how it’s all ultimately worth it to feel fully like the person he always was. It feels particularly important, given how people can be so patronisingly dismissive of the Trans experience, as if it’s on a whim, to portray the many difficult decisions and sacrifices that go into the transition process.
Holloway is a great example of that, being a singer and having to sacrifice his voice as he knew it and put his livelihood in jeopardy. You can plainly see the pain that causes him but that evolves into a journey to discover his new voice, which blossoms a new creativity and enthusiasm. In such negative times and with Trans people facing so much hate and abuse, it’s extremely beneficial to be able to see that meaningful journey and focus on growth and happiness.
Terry Loane does superb job of bringing so much intimacy to Tomorrow’s Too Late. This is a deeply personal story that is filled with emotion and there’s such open access to Holloway to really make this a well-rounded perspective. To that extent, it feels like it is coming directly from Holloway rather than simply observational. You can sincerely feel how tight knit of a group there is behind this documentary which adds to its endearing and compelling qualities.
Tomorrow’s Too Late is necessary, moving and profoundly personal. Dylan Holloway works with very clearly sensitive and considerate filmmakers to tell his story from his perspective, and allows himself to be extremely vulnerable. It’s vital to see those stories demonstrating the importance of providing compassion and safe spaces so that people can become their authentic selves and find the happiness and security which comes with that.
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