Alma del desierto

Bay Area Premiere

In the arid landscapes of La Guajira, Colombia, Georgina, a transgender Wayúu woman in the third act of her life, knows that her time is running out and wants to change her existence. With nothing to lose, she sets out to meet her siblings, who don’t speak Spanish and barely survive on the fringes of the opaque Colombian bureaucratic system. Amid open wounds, memories, and unfathomable geographical and emotional distances, Georgina and her people agree that enough is enough. Alma del desierto emerges as a story of resilience, a symbol of hope, and a fervent struggle for justice. (The Open Reel)

Co-presented by Frameline

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*** Español**

En los áridos territorios de La Guajira, Georgina, una mujer Wayúu transgénero en el tercer acto de su vida, sabe que su tiempo se agota y desea cambiar su existencia. Sin nada que perder, emprende el camino para reencontrarse con sus hermanos, quienes no hablan español y apenas sobreviven en los márgenes del opaco sistema burocrático colombiano. Entre heridas abiertas, recuerdos y distancias geográficas o emocionales insondables, Georgina y su pueblo saben que ya es suficiente. Alma del desierto surge como una historia de resiliencia llena de esperanza que retrata la estoica lucha individual y colectiva por obtener justicia. (Proimágenes Colombia).