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. Pragda 302 Bedford Ave., # 136 Brooklyn, NY 11249 Pragda: www.pragda.com Spanish Film Club: www.spanishfilmclub.com ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]