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Soy niño

2022 · 62 min

An intimate, patient portrait that lets you sit with a young person's struggle and resilience over time.

Directed by: Lorena Zilleruelo
Genres: Documentary

Overview: Bastian, a young trans boy, has to face a very difficult time in life: adolescence. It becomes even harder when he has to put his best efforts into asserting his individuality. From age 12 to 18, Bastian is filmed by his dear cousin Lorena who catches every glimpse of intimacy and difficulties. We witness how social and economical obstacles can put at risk Bastian’s transition.

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Directed by: Lorena Zilleruelo
Genres: Documentary

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
isolation
class
Places: home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Humour	2
Realism	10
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Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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