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Atempa, sueños a orillas del río

(2013)

Overview

Being a child muxe, or Zapotec homosexual, Tino assumes the role of a woman to reach his teens, to resolve his economic situation and his past, despite social deprivation. Tino wants to achieve his dream of becoming a “quinceañera” and Queen Muxe. This is an intimate journey into a magical town of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, lost in the wild heel of Mexico, where femininity, strong women and men dressed as women prevail.

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Original TitleAtempa, sueños a orillas del río

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2013-10-21

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 26m

Production CompaniesInfratierra Producciones

Genres

  • Documentary