2014-9-15 Model Andreja Pejic Shares Her Gender Transition in New Documentary ✍

It's one of the final steps in her transition – from androgynous male model Andrej to the woman she has always wanted to be, Andreja. 

In an clip exclusive to PEOPLE from Andrej(a) – The Documentary, Andreja Pejic is in her hospital bed, still recovering from sex reassignment surgery. Chatting on her cell phone, she tells a friend that she has been "optioned" – the fashion term for being put on hold – for a Donna Karan fashion show. 

"I might [still] have a catheter," Pejic says. But having walked runways for Marc Jacobs and Jean-Paul Gaultier, the 23-year-old knows that when fashion calls, she'd better answer. Ever the optimist, Pejic says of her possible medical accessory, "That could be a look." 

The film, which depicts Pejic's physical, emotional and professional journey from man to woman, is directed by Eric Miclette and partially funded by a Kickstarter campaign which has raised more than $24,000 so far. Actor Jared Leto has also shown support for the film. 

"I wanted to show the whole experience," explains Pejic, who says she not only hopes to demystify the trans process but also help "young kids out there who are going through similar struggles." 

That's why she gave filmmaker Miclette full access, allowing him to document nearly every aspect of her journey. "I was there the whole time," says Miclette, who adds that there were moments when he struggled with not setting down his camera to comfort Pejic. 

The film, which Miclette started as a passion project more than a year ago, shows some of those sad moments, but plenty of uplifting ones as well. Viewers eventually learn that Pejic did end up walking in the DKNY show, but she hasn't yet had her first official post-op photo shoot. 

"I still haven't been shot as a woman," Pejic told PEOPLE exclusively. "With fashion, it's all about timing and holding out for the right thing." 

In the meantime, she's busy going to castings and having meetings. When asked about her personal life and dating, she hesitates. "That's the thing," she says. "I haven't really had the time." 

But the model has made time for her family since the surgery. In the past few months, she's traveled to Europe to catch up with her mother and see her grandmother. "We had lots to talk about," says Pejic of reuniting with her mom. "We had mother-daughter conversations for the first time. It was lovely." 

這是跨性最後的一個階段 - 從雌雄莫辨男模Andrej轉變成女性,她,Andreja終於如願以償。

來自紀錄片Andrej(a)的片段裡,Andreja Pejic躺在病床上,尚在跨性手術後的恢復期中。她與友人在手機裡的談話中提到,她被Donna Karan fashion show選中去走秀。

"我可能會帶著導尿管走秀"Pejic說。當然曾走過Marc Jacobs和Jean-Paul Gaultier的她清楚明白來自時尚界的號召,她給了最好的回應。向來幽默的Pejic是這樣形容她身上的醫療器材,"這可以成為一個造型。"

這部紀錄片描述了Pejic的生理、情感以及職業生涯從男到女的轉變,由製片人Eric Miclette進行拍攝,部分資金則在Kickstarter進行集資,迄今已超過24000美元的贊助。演員Jared Leto也對紀錄片表達了支持。

"我想向大家傳達整個過程,Pejic解釋,她不僅僅是希望揭開跨性度過的流程,同時也希望能幫助"身處在某處,此刻正經歷相似掙扎的年輕孩子。"

這也是為何她讓製片人Miclette貼身拍攝紀錄她的每一段經過。"我幾乎時時刻刻都在那"Miclette說並補充,有些時刻,他也掙扎要不要放下手中的攝影機安慰Pejic。

大約在一年多前, Miclette就開始了拍攝的計劃,紀錄了那些悲傷的時刻,令人振奮的時候。大眾最終在DKNY show後得知Pejic做了什麼。但術後至今她還尚未有工作上的正式拍攝。

"我到現還沒有以女性的身分進行工作上的拍攝,"Pejic在PEOPLE的獨家訪問中提到。"時尚,需要時機和堅持來正確行事。"

在這期間,她忙於產品開發和會議。當問及她的私人生活和感情,她猶豫一下。"這些事情,"她說。"我還沒有時間想這個。"

手術後,她已跟她的家人共度了一段時間。過去幾個月,她前往歐洲跟她的母親和外婆碰面。"我們有說不完的話,Pejic說到她跟媽媽相聚時的情況。"我們有了第一次的母女談話,這真的很美好。"

來源 People