In a celebration of the trans community in Puerto Rico, the fissure between internal and external is an ever-present battle. A unique exploration of self-discovery and activism, featuring a diverse collection of subjects that include LGBTQ advocates, business owners, sex workers, and a boisterous group of drag performers who call themselves The Doll House, Mala Mala portrays a fight for personal and community acceptance paved with triumphant highs and devastating lows.
2015 /
WINNER
MALA MALA
Director & Producer: Dan Sickles,
Dan Sickles, Antonio Santini
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2014 |
89 min
Puerto Rico
Languages: Spanish | English
AWARD:
Best Cinematography, Best Editing
Type:
Doc Feature
Themes:
Lgbtqia
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