Underplayed Gems

Mala Mala (2014)

Mala Mala poster
Directed by
Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Genre
documentary film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This documentary follows several members of the transgender community in Puerto Rico. It shares their personal stories and also covers the passage of a law against employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

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What happens

Mala Mala is a 2014 Puerto Rican documentary film directed by Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles, starring Jason "April" Carrión, Samantha Close and Ivana Fred. The film shows several stories of the transgender community in Puerto Rico, including April Carrion, a well-known drag queen who participated in the reality show RuPaul's Drag Race. Mala Mala also includes the historic victory of the LGBT community with the approval and signature of Law 238-2014 (in Puerto Rico), which prevents discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Mala Mala has been presented in festivals around the world, including London, Ukraine, Los Angeles, Austin, Costa Rica and Mexico, in addition to schools such as The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, University of Pennsylvania, New York University and Harvard University. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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