Kenya
2022•1h 30m•6.0•Released
Documentary
Trans women face extreme violence in Mexico City, and sex workers are even more vulnerable. This raw and deeply affecting portrait of Kenya gives an insider’s view of the impact that violence has on the community, and how complex life is for them. The film begins shortly after Kenya witnesses her friend Paola being murdered by a client. The film follows Kenya closely. Will the family accept burying Paola as she was: a flamboyant trans woman? Kenya approaches Paola’s loved ones with great respect and understanding—something she rarely experiences herself. When the murderer is released, she embarks on a lengthy battle for justice, backed up by her “sisters.”
Director
Gisela Delgadillo
Writer
Gisela Delgadillo
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Production
Company
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Producer
Gisela Delgadillo
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