Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River (2013)
Being a child muxe, or Zapotec homosexual, Tino assumes the role of a woman to reach his teens, to resolve his economic situation and his past, despite social deprivation. Tino wants to achieve his dream of becoming a “quinceañera” and Queen Muxe. This is an intimate journey into a magical town of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, lost in the wild heel of Mexico, where femininity, strong women and men dressed as women prevail.
Director: Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: October 21, 2013
Cast
- Faustino Jiménez de la Cruz
- Maira Desales
- Raciel Orozco Ortiz
- Ignacia Felipe López - Tía de Tino
- Felipe Rasgado Salud - Artesano y Estilista
- Tomás Jiménez Osorio - Padre de Tino
- Miguel Ángel Acevedo Luis - Estilista
- Martha de la Cruz Lina - Madre de Tino
- Lukas Avendaño - Tigre Nahual
- Eduardo Ordaz Morales - Niño Raciel
Screenplay
- Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo (Screenplay)
Editing: Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo, Luis Urrutia
Production: Infratierra Producciones
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River about?
- Being a child muxe, or Zapotec homosexual, Tino assumes the role of a woman to reach his teens, to resolve his economic situation and his past, despite social deprivation. Tino wants to achieve his dream of becoming a “quinceañera” and Queen Muxe. This is an intimate journey into a magical town of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, lost in the wild heel of Mexico, where femininity, strong women and men dressed as women prevail.
- Who directed Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River?
- Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River was directed by Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo.
- Who stars in Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River?
- Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River stars Faustino Jiménez de la Cruz, Maira Desales, Raciel Orozco Ortiz, Ignacia Felipe López, Felipe Rasgado Salud, Tomás Jiménez Osorio.
- How long is Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River?
- Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River?
- Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River is a Documentary film.
- Where was Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River produced?
- Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River was produced in Mexico.