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Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Soy Niño (2022)
Bastian, a young trans boy, has to face a very difficult time in life: adolescence. It becomes even harder when he has to put his best efforts into asserting his individuality. From age 12 to 18, Bastian is filmed by his dear cousin Lorena who catches every glimpse of intimacy and difficulties. We witness how social and economic obstacles can put Bastian’s transition at risk. Bastian’s journey introduces us to a newly open-minded Chile, more tolerant thanks to Chile’s new generation.
| Country | France, Chile |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Duration | 62 min |
| Rating | 13 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Subtitle | Czech, English |
| Directed by | Lorena Zilleruelo |
| Screenplay | Lorena Zilleruelo |
| Director of Photography | Lorena Zilleruelo |
| Music | Guillermo Dumay |
| Edited by | Nicolas Bancilhon, Lorena Zilleruelo, Léa Chatauret, Sandra Ach |
| Contact | Outplay Films |
Biography
A screenwriter and director of Chilean origin based in France, where she also studied, including schools at Le Fresnoy and La Fémis. She deals with themes of political activism and collective memory in her work. She's made several short films and her debut feature documentary is Soy Niño (2022).