MY NAME IS VIOLETA
Produced by: Polar Star Films and MediaPro Studio
Screenplay: David Fernández de Castro
Directed by: David Fernández de Castro and Marc Parramon
Executive Production: Carles Brugueras, Joan Úbeda, Marieke van den Bersselaar
Director of Photography: Anna Molins
Sound: Elena Coderch
Editing: Xavi Viñas
Original Music: Odil Bright
SYNOPSIS
Two very different families with one thing in common: a transgender minor. Violeta, eleven years old, daughter of actor Nacho Vidal, is having (so far) a relatively peaceful transition, although her parents, confused, took some time to accept her new identity. Alan didn’t have this luck: a victim of bullying at school, the support from his family was not enough to prevent an outcome that shocked his school and his hometown. Focused mainly on these two stories, the deeply emotional film shows that our society is making progress in the acceptance of transgender minors, but there is still a long way to go.
Awards in Official Competitions
DOCS BARCELONA 2019 – (Spain) Audience Award Amnesty International Award
MEMORIMAGE FESTIVAL 2019 – (Spain)
YouthMemori Award
LESGAICINEMAD 2019 – (Spain)
Audience Award
CINE HORIZONTES 2019 (Spain)
Special Mention, Best Documentary
GILBERT BAKER FILM FESTIVAL (Kansas)
Best Film and Best Documentary Award