“Through it all Ting is an anchor, a presence of compassion and good sense. Anyone confused about transgender people will certainly benefit from a viewing of this picture.”
– Glenn Kenny, The New York Times, Critic’s Pick

“Lively. Moving and fascinatingly forward-looking"
– Owen Gleiberman, Variety

""★★★★ A brave, revelatory, and beautifully realized film, it is easily one of the year’s best and most important documentaries."
– Godfrey Cheshire, RogerEbert.com

“"Intimate and highly compelling... Poignant and finely tuned… Tania Cypriano treats her tireless subject with utmost sensitivity… With its cinematic eye, compelling subjects, and elegant awareness of the issues, 'Born to Be' was conceived just in time.”
– Jude Dry, IndieWire

“Deeply moving and humane.”
– Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter

"A quietly moving, wonderfully intimate film..."
– David Ansen, Vanity Fair - Oscar Awards Print Issue

"In a moving new documentary Born to Be, the work of pioneering surgeon Dr Jess Ting and the lives of his patients are brought to the screen with sensitivity."
– Adrian Horton, The Guardian

 "A must see. Makes the struggle something you can feel."
– Norman Gidney, Film Threat

“Enlightening. The film has an exuberantly infectious life to it… We’re watching history be made with a sympathetic and respectful eye to everything that entails.”
– Jared Mobarak, The Film Stage

 “Fascinates and educates. Sympathetic yet journalistically precise. It’s the stories of the patients that are the most moving and complex in the film. There’s a tension always at play, and the film refuses to sugarcoat the real implications. With moments of sadness, joy and even comedy, the film is both emotionally and intellectually stimulating.  A film filled with interesting characters, fascinating scientific progress, deeply provocative moral questions.”
– Jason Gorber, POV Magazine