Dear Friends,

Pragda is proud to announce the release of the documentary film ATEMPA,
DREAMS BY THE RIVER, by Edson J. Caballero Trujillo. ATEMPA would make a
vital contribution to courses in Latin American Studies, Gender Studies,
Women's Studies, Cultural Studies, Anthropology and more.

"More than a documentary about muxes, Atempa, Dreams by the River,
is a reflection on femininity in a community where women strive to find
bigger spaces of power, despite the perseverance of the chauvinist
culture.” - Carlos F. Márquez, LA JORNADA JALISCO

“The film shows the rebellion of a population that refuses to be subjected
to political despotism.” - OAXACA’S OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE

ATEMPA, DREAMS BY THE RIVER
Edson J. Caballero Trujillo
Mexico / 2013 / 85 min / Zapoteco and Spanish with English subtitles

Film with PPR for Educational Institutions and Organizations: $350

Tino dreams of becoming a "Muxe Queen" Though born into a male
body, as Tino enters adolescence, she begins to dress as a woman and
embrace her femininity, all while struggling to resolve a difficult
childhood and overcome poverty. Tino considers herself neither male nor
female, but rather a "muxe" a third gender that has been
integrated into Zapotec culture.

An intimate journey into the heart of San Blas Atempa, a town known for
the strength of its women and a search for a free and diverse society
dominated by femininity, Atempa, Dreams by the River raises important
questions about the conflation of gender and sexual orientation and the
influence of culture on gender identity.

Atempa has been supported by National Foundation for Arts and Culture of
Mexico.

FESTIVALS

- Morelia International Film Festival: Klic Prize for Best Documentary
- Puebla International Film Festival: Winner, Best Mexican Documentary
- Aguascalientes Film Festival: Special Mention

READ MORE AND ORDER AT http://pragda.com/films/atempa.

Explore Pragda’s new releases and entire collection of award-winning films
from Spain and Latin America in our online catalog at
http://pragda.com/films.


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