Private Project

The Wait

This documentary portrays the daily lives of two transsexuals, and their hopes of seeing the process of gender transition completed. We follow the reflections and incredible perseverance of Lara and Nicole who wait for the cessation of prejudice.

  • Joana Alves
    Director
  • Beatriz Montenegro
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    A Espera
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Student
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Distribution Information
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Escola das Artes (Jaime Neves - jsoneves@yahoo.com)
Director Biography - Joana Alves

Born in Bragan a, Portugal in 1994, studied Sound and Image at the Catholic University of Porto where she made the short film "The Book of Everything" and a documentary "The Wait" in its degree.

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