Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River

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.

• Release date
• October 21, 2013
• Runtime
• 86 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo

Cast

F

Faustino Jiménez de la Cruz

M

Maira Desales

R

Raciel Orozco Ortiz

I

Ignacia Felipe López Tía de Tino

F

Felipe Rasgado Salud Artesano y Estilista

T

Tomás Jiménez Osorio Padre de Tino

M

Miguel Ángel Acevedo Luis Estilista

M

Martha de la Cruz Lina Madre de Tino