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2016 | B/N | 22:11

Sthefany Galante is a Mexican trans woman who migrated to the United States after experiencing gender discrimination in her hometown Mixquiahuala, Hidalgo. After being away from home for six years, Sthefany decides to prepare for an imminent trip to Mexico and confront her family about her gender identity.  

 


Direction: Chávez Ontiveros; Daniel Enrique
Script: Chávez Ontiveros; Daniel Enrique
Production: Chávez Ontiveros; Daniel Enrique, Eréndira Olivera Benítez
Photography: Chávez Ontiveros; Enrique; Daniel
Sound: López; Veronica, Olivera Benítez; Eréndira, Davenport; Reid
Music: Xie; Victor, Báez Galván; Damián, Lara; Agustín
Cast:Galante Bautista; Sthefany, Bautista; Juana, Bautista; Claudia, Bautista; Amelia, Bautista; Patricia, Bautista; Marisol, Cortés; Reyna, Bautista; Miguel, Michel; Michelle, Martínez; Erika, Sotelo; Rubí, Hernández; Marleen, Dupree; Tania, Chávez; Geovanny
Participation year at FICM: 2016

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