Short film

Aura Roja
15 min
An intimate, defiant portrait that lets a performer's voice and presence carry the weight of lived struggle.
- Directed by
- Fernando Castañeda
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- María Ayala
- Overview
- María, an activist and drag queen, stands strong against a society that invalidates her. Through her discourse and performance, she confronts the insecurities that once brought her down, transforming her identity into a tool for resistance.
- How it feels
- Earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, isolation, rebellion, gender
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Fernando Castañeda
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- María Ayala