Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River

Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River 2013 Directed by Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo Atempa, sueños a orillas del río

Being a child muxe, or Zapotec homosexual, Tino assumes the role of a woman to reach his teens, to resolve his economic situation and his past, despite social deprivation. Tino wants to achieve his dream of becoming a “quinceañera” and Queen Muxe. This is an intimate journey into a magical town of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, lost in the wild heel of Mexico, where femininity, strong women and men dressed as women prevail.

Country Mexico

Production Country Mexico

Language Spanish

Spoken Language Spanish

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Infratierra Producciones

Release Date 21 October 2013

86 mins