Juan Calix, writer and star of the upcoming film "What You Deserve," joins producer Evan Enslow in a moving conversation about transforming lived trauma into powerful art. Together, they open up about the complex intersections of male survivorship, sobriety, HIV stigma, and LGBTQ identity, offering an unfiltered look into the making of a film rooted in healing. 

Highlights:

• The emotional toll and triumph of creating from lived experience
• Sobriety as a foundation for creative expression
• The stigma male survivors face—and the strength to push through it
• Building films that speak to both survivors and broader audiences

This is more than a film—it's a movement for connection, courage, and compassion.