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El Cisne

2016 · 22 min

A quiet, intimate portrait that sits with one person's long exile and the nervous anticipation of a family reckoning.

Directed by
Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Sthefany Galante is a Mexican trans woman who migrated to the US due to gender discrimination. After being away from home for six years, Sthefany prepares to confront her parents

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Directed by
Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros
Genres
Documentary
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • immigration
    • family
    • gender
    • isolation
    Places
    • small town
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros
    Written by
    Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros
    Cinematography
    Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros
    Runtime
    22 min
    Country
    Mexico, United States of America
    Languages
    Spanish

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