CineNoche: KENYA
This season, the monthly CineNoche series features award winners from the 25th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival.
KENYA
A film by Gisela Delgadillo
Mexico, 2022
Documentary/Activism/2SLGBTQ+, 90 min, Color
Spanish with English subtitles
Jury Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature at the 25th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF25) in 2023.
Event Details
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 @ 7:00PM
Violet Crown Cinema, 434 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
$15 plus fees
(Free for CLA members. Contact gabriel@cinelasamericas.org for more information.)
Synopsis
After witnessing the murder of her friend, Kenya, a trans woman and sex worker, embarks on a path of struggle and search for justice that leads her to face the fear and pain of seeing herself reflected in that tragic ending.
The CineNoche film series is presented in partnership with Violet Crown Cinema. Violet Crown is committed to celebrating and preserving the magic of cinema. From new releases to timeless classics, they present films from across the entire cinematic spectrum to bring extraordinary films to the screen and to the community.
This screening is supported by community partner aGLIFF. Based in Austin, Texas — aGLIFF’s mission is to create positive and visible film programs relevant to the lives of LGBTQIA+ identified people, to educate the community about LGBTQIA+ issues, to produce and promote the best in LGBTQIA+ community building events, and to support and partner with other organizations to enlighten the public.
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.