Atempa, Dreams by the River - ( Atempa, Sue–os a la orilla del r’o)

Tino dreams of becoming a "Muxe Queen." Though born into a male body, as Tino enters adolescence, she begins to dress as a woman and embrace her femininity, all while struggling to resolve a difficult childhood and overcome poverty. Tino considers herself neither male nor female, but rather a "muxe", a third gender that has been integrated into Zapotec culture. A documentary that films for the first time a muxe child in its growth stage. This film is a portrait of San Blas Atempa, a town that heroically defended itself against the French invasion of Mexico. The region is known for the strength of its women, and this "magical town," lost in the wild heel of Mexico, seeks a free and diverse society dominated by femininity. An intimate journey into the heart of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Atempa, Dreams by the River raises important questions about the conflation of gender and sexual orientation and the influence of culture on gender identity. The film would make a vital contribution to courses in Latin American Studies, Gender Studies, Women's Studies, Cultural Studies, Anthropology and more. Atempa has been supported by National Foundation for Arts and Culture. Synopsis from From Pragda, Spanish Film Club promotional site.

Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Student Activities Center (SAC), Floyd Theater
2100 S. Floyd Street , Louisville, Kentucky 40208

Event Type

Film, Arts

Audience

Alumni, Faculty/staff, Students, Public

Departments

Liberal Studies, Arts & Sciences, Classical/Modern Languages, Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society, Provost, International Center, Spanish

Website

http://www.medina502.com/reel_latinam...

Cost

FREE

Contact Name

Dr. Manuel Medina

Contact Phone Number

502-852-0501

Contact Email

medina502@gmail.com

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