An extraordinary love story begins in a Colombian prison, connecting not only two people, but also two worlds. A former transsexual sex worker and a FARC rebel find each other, despite their seemingly opposing backgrounds. Their relationship becomes the starting point for an amazing alliance between trans activists and disarmed guerilla fighters. The film documents with haunting intensity how this connection not only overcomes personal hurdles, but also shifts social boundaries. The camera follows the protagonists through intimate, often challenging moments as the political and social tensions of Colombia unfold. This is where issues such as gender identity, post-conflict trauma and social inequality converge. The protagonists fight not only for their love, but also for a new way of being together that seems radical in a world shaped by violence and prejudice. The film premiered in the Panorama section at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival and later won the Grand Prix Nanook Jean-Rouch and the Sélection Images en Bibliothèques prize at the renowned Jean-Rouch Festival in Paris. Combining personal drama with political analysis, it is a powerful reflection on the potential for solidarity and change – a documentary that resonates far beyond the screen.
An unexpected love story between a trans former sex worker and a FARC rebel begins in a Colombian prison and leads to an unforeseen alliance.
An extraordinary love story begins in a Colombian prison, connecting not only two people, but also two worlds. A former transsexual sex worker and a FARC rebel find each other, despite their seemingly opposing backgrounds. Their relationship becomes the starting point for an amazing alliance between trans activists and disarmed guerilla fighters. The film documents with haunting intensity how this connection not only overcomes personal hurdles, but also shifts social boundaries.
The camera follows the protagonists through intimate, often challenging moments as the political and social tensions of Colombia unfold. This is where issues such as gender identity, post-conflict trauma and social inequality converge. The protagonists fight not only for their love, but also for a new way of being together that seems radical in a world shaped by violence and prejudice.
The film premiered in the Panorama section at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival and later won the Grand Prix Nanook Jean-Rouch and the Sélection Images en Bibliothèques prize at the renowned Jean-Rouch Festival in Paris. Combining personal drama with political analysis, it is a powerful reflection on the potential for solidarity and change – a documentary that resonates far beyond the screen.