“Alma del desierto”, interview with the director Mónica Taboada-Tapia

After the World Première as a Special Event at the Giornate degli autori, we had the pleasure to have a chat with the filmmaker and anthropologist Mónica Taboada-Tapia.

With her feature-length documentary “Alma del desierto“, Monica Taboada-Tapia bring us in La Guajira region, in Northern Colombia, where we meet Georgina Epiayu, a transgender Wayúu woman.

Mónica Taboada-Tapia has been filming Georgina along eight years, witnessing her attempts to acquire an identity card reflecting her gender.

Through Georgina’s quest, the filmmaker also intends to give a voice to the whole Wayuu community.

“Alma del desierto” is not only poetic and beautifully shot, but it is also relevant as an impact film in  support of the LGBTQ+ rights.

The movie has just been awarded with the Queer Lion of the 81st Venice International Film Festival

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