Private Project

UOMO

Damian is a 45 year old lawyer, married with two daughters, who undergoing a deep crisis, finds refuge in an abandoned building down town.

One night Damian meets Estela, a local transvestite who takes advantage of the privacy of the building to satisfy her clients. It’s at this moment, when a particular relationship starts between them.

Through Estela’s eyes, Damian begins to look at things differently and to get to know himself better. From now on, everything will change in his life.

  • RAFAEL ESCOLAR
    Director
    POSDATA
  • RAFAEL ESCOLAR
    Writer
    POSDATA
  • NICOLÁS LONGO, RAFAEL ESCOLAR
    Producer
    POSDATA
  • PABLO TOLOSA
    Key Cast
    HIPOLITO, LA PURGA
  • MAXIMILIANO GALLO
    Key Cast
    PORS SUS PROPIOS OJOS, LA PURGA
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    LGBT, DRAMA
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 23 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2013
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    DIGITAL HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
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Director Biography - RAFAEL ESCOLAR

Rafael Escolar was born in Amorebieta, Basque Country (Spain), in 1967. After finishing his Associate Degree in Video Directing in Barcelona, he completes his Bachelors Degree in Film Studies in Minneapolis, U.S.A. For over 20 years, he works as a freelance director for film and TV production companies in Argentina and Spain, as well as a film professor and director in film schools. At present, he lives in Córdoba, Argentina. From his film production company, Baserrifilms, he defends the Art House film production.

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