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La vida es un carnaval
2022 | Color | 52:00

In a small rural Mexican community where traditions are strongly valued, a marginal LGBT group wants to organize for the first time a gay pride parade during the well-known annual village carnival. A transexual star is invited to come and help them causing an unexpected confrontation.


Country: Francia, México
Direction: Colin Roque; Fernando
Script: Colin Roque; Fernando
Production: Santiago; Nidia, Liard; Edwina
Photography: Colin Roque; Fernando
Sound: Aguilar Ruedas; Omar
Music: Gurrola; Sergio, Colin Roque; Fernando
Participation year at FICM: 2023

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