Dear Nancy
(Querida Nancy)
Olivia Peregrino | Documentary
2021 | 68 minutes | Mexico
Brave, provocative, and untimely to the end, Nancy Cárdenas broke barriers, paving the way in the fight for LGBT rights.
Synopsis
Directed by Olivia Peregrino, Dear Nancy is a powerful documentary that chronicles the life and legacy of Nancy Cárdenas, a pioneering figure in Mexico’s LGBT+ rights movement. Brave, provocative, and ahead of her time, Nancy Cárdenas broke down the closet doors of a community that was invisible in 1970s Mexico, leading the fight for LGBT rights.
The film uses a rich tapestry of archival materials, personal letters, and in-depth interviews with family, friends, and colleagues to paint an intimate portrait of Cárdenas. It explores her groundbreaking activism and her relentless advocacy for sexual diversity in a conservative society. Dear Nancy also delves into her personal struggles and the societal challenges she faced as an openly lesbian woman in a repressive era.
Through its thoughtful storytelling and historical context, Dear Nancy serves as both a tribute and a call to action, urging viewers to reflect on the ongoing struggle for equality and the importance of visibility.
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Pragda subjects
Activism
Dance + Performing Arts
Education
Gender + Sexuality Studies
Latin American Studies
North America
Women
Keywords
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Festivals
Monterrey International Film Festival - Best Film from Nuevo León; Philadelphia Latino Film Festival; Queer International Film Festival Playa del Carmen - Best Mexican Documentary; Latino Film Market NYC - Best International Latin Documentary; Cinema Queer México
DIRECTOR: Olivia Peregrino
NATIONALITY: Mexico
YEAR: 2021
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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