Naomi Campbell, It's Not Easy to Become a Different Person
(Naomi Campbell - No es fácil convertirse en otra persona)
Nicolás Videla, Camila José Donoso | Documentary, Experimental
2013 | 85 minutes | Chile
This award-winning Chilean film combines documentary and fiction to explore the life of a poor transgender woman named Yermen as she tries out to participate on a TV competition to win a gender reassignment surgery.
Synopsis
This award-winning Chilean film combines documentary and fiction to explore the life of a poor transgender woman named Yermen. Her neighbors think she's a witch, and her boyfriend is unsatisfied with their love life, but Yermen's fire won't be extinguished so easily. Hearing about a plastic surgery TV competition, she decides to try out to complete her gender reassignment surgery. There, Yermen meets an enigmatic woman who hopes to emulate fashion model Naomi Campbell. As the women become friends, Yermen embarks upon a path toward a major life crossroad.
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Main credits
José Donoso, Camila (film director)
José Donoso, Camila (screenwriter)
Videla, Nicolás (film director)
Videla, Nicolás (screenwriter)
Yermén Dinamarca, Paula (on-screen participant)
Romero, Rocío (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Matías Illanes; editors, Nicolás Videla y Daniela Camino.
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Pragda subjects
Body Image
Culture + Identity
Gender + Sexuality Studies
Migration Studies
Sociology
South America
Women
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Festivals
International Film Festival of Valdivia - Special Jury Award
Iquique International Film Festival Chile - Special Jury Award
LiberCine Argentina - Best International Film
Outfest
Buenos Aires International Independent Cinema Festival
Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX)
DIRECTOR: Nicolás Videla, Camila José Donoso
NATIONALITY: Chile
YEAR: 2013
GENRE: Documentary, Experimental
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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