The Short Film

2022 | Color | 21:46

A day in the life of a trans actress, as she juggles her home life, her depressed brother and an amateur and somewhat transphobic short film shoot.

Country: México
Direction: Isoard; Jose
Script: Almaguer; Luisa, Isoard Arrubarrena; José Luis
Production: Acosta; Camila, Gómez Escalante; Pía, Romero; Gonzalo
Photography: Mora; Akaash
Sound: Martínez Sánchez; Rafael
Music: Belafonte Sensacional
Cast:Almaguer; Luisa, Martínez Sánchez; Rafael , Amador; Rafael, Murillo; Rodrigo, Acosta; Camila, Tirado; Andrés, Mora; Akaash
Art direction: Cuautla 161
Participation year at FICM: 2022

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