Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River
Atempa, sueños a orillas del río
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.
Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo directed Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.
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