Kenya: The Struggle for Justice

Name: Kenya: The Struggle for Justice
Director: Gisela Delgadillo
Released: 2022

Gisela Delgadillo 2022

Trans women face extreme violence in Mexico City, and sex workers are even more vulnerable. This raw and deeply affecting portrait of Kenya gives an insider’s view of the impact that violence has on the community, and how complex life is for them. Kenya witnesses her friend Paola being murdered by a client. When the murderer is released, Kenya embarks on a lengthy battle for justice, backed up by her “sisters.” A debut of great integrity. Nominated for IDFA Award for Best First Feature.

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Running Time:

89 min.

Spoken Languages:

Spanish

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Gisela Delgadillo

Producers:

Gisela Delgadillo

Cinematographers:

Gisela Delgadillo, Juan Nasra, Sergio Silva

Editors:

Leandro Motta

Latin American Studies

LGBTQIA+

Politics

Sexuality

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Kenya

The documentary's exploration of violence against trans women and the legal battles surrounding such cases make it an important resource for understanding contemporary social justice issues...Kenya is very impressive in terms of cinematography and its attempt to tell Kenya’s story

J. Zimmerman

Festival Participation

Queer Porto Film Festival, Portugal
Best Film & Audience Award
AMOR LGBT+ International Film Festival, Chile
Best International Feature Film
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, US
Jury Award Best Documentary
International Film and Human Rights Festival of Valencia, Spain
Best Documentary Feature Film
Guadalajara International Film Festival, Mexico
Best Director & Maguey Award Winner
Sole Luna Doc Film Festival, Italy
Best Feature Film by Student Jury
Sole Luna Doc Film Festival, Italy
Best Cinematography
IDFA, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Nominated for Best First Feature Award
Seattle Latino Film Festival, US
TRANSlations: Seattle Trans Film Festival, US
queer.red Festival, Amsterdam
Biarritz Festival Latin America, France

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