Karina's Suit

(El traje de Karina)
Frank Benitez | Drama, Fiction

2021 | 20 minutes | Colombia

Muete, a deserter from an armed group, visits his cousin Karina, a transgender sex worker with whom he shares a past.

Synopsis

In this compelling narrative, Muete, a former member of an armed group, reconnects with his cousin Karina, a transgender sex worker with whom he shares a complex history. Set against the backdrop of a small town, Muete tries to convince Karina to return to their hometown to care for her ailing mother. His request comes with a challenging caveat – Karina must embrace her former identity.

As the story unfolds, themes of identity, acceptance, family, and the past intersect, offering profound insights for students exploring these nuanced topics.

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Main credits

Benitez Peña, Frank (film director)
Benitez Peña, Frank (screenwriter)
Mora, John Alexander (screenwriter)
Mora, John Alexander (actor)
Bautista Espinel, Sara (film producer)
Piñacué, Iván (actor)

Other credits

Cinematography, Augusto Caro; editing, Frank Benitez Peña.


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Keywords
gender,sexuality,gender roles,gender identity,sexual orientation,gender equality,gender pronouns,gender studies,gender spectrum,gender norms,gender roles,gender stereotypes,sexual selection,sexualization,sexual awakening,puberty,pubescence,family,kin,fellowship,household,immediate family,extended family,multigenerational family,multigenerational household,kinfolk,family tree,genealogy,nuclear family,modern family,family tree,culture,identity,identity politics,culture wars,left wing,right wing,intersectionality,identity groups,civilization,literacy,humanism,cancel culture,online culture,cultural revolution,cultural diffusion,culture shock,popular culture,pop culture,material culture,cultural capital,cultural assimilation ,south america,south american countries,countries in south america,argentina,bolivia,brazil,chile,colombia,ecuador,guyana,paraguay,peru,suriname,uruguay,venezuela,south american politics,south american culture,south american cuisine,south american education,south america in media,south american languages,south america history,; "Karina's Suit"; Pragda Films
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Festivals

Out On Film: Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival; Long Beach QFilm Festival - Best Director, Best Script; Bogotá Short Film Festival BOGOSHORTS - Best Sound Design; AMOR LGBTQ International Film Festival - Special Mention; Festival Latinoamericano Pantalla Latina; Beijing Queer Film Festival. Love Queer Cinema Week; Paris Chéries-Chéris LGBTQ Film Festival; The Colombian Film Festival NY

DIRECTOR: Frank Benitez

NATIONALITY: Colombia

YEAR: 2021

GENRE: Drama, Fiction

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: College, Adult

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE

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