Pamela

Pamela, a trans hairdresser from Chivilcoy, walks the path towards acceptance by her family and community, reliving significant moments in her life, such as her ID change and her marriage.

  • Marina Carrasco
    Director
  • Daniel Muchiut
    Director
  • Marina Carrasco
    Writer
  • Daniel Muchiut
    Writer
  • Daniel Muchiut
    Producer
  • Pamela Poletti
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Mabel Poletti
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Daniel Muchiut
    Director of Photography
  • Julián Muchiut
    Director of Photography
  • Julián Muchiut
    Film editor
  • Ignacio Viano
    Sound editor
  • Nicolás Benaghi
    Sound editor
  • Micaela Cartier
    Director Assistant
  • Tato Araoz
    Poster creator
  • Nicolás Muchiut
    Original Score
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Pamela
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    LGBT, Drama, Biographic
  • Runtime:
    1 hour
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival Internacional de Cine Raíces
    Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    April 15, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Reto por el Mundo / Erronka Munduan / Challenge for the World
    San Sebastián
    Spain
    May 13, 2023
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • International Festival of Ethnological Film
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    June 20, 2023
    Serbian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Asterisco Festival Internacional de Cine LGBTIQ
    Córdoba
    Argentina
    September 14, 2023
    Special Guest
Distribution Information
  • El Delirio Cine
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
  • El Delirio Cine
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Marina Carrasco, Daniel Muchiut

Marina Carrasco, actress and director, trained in Buenos Aires. She worked with Ricardo Bartis, participating in plays like "Garantía". She won the provincial selection in Neuquén and teaches at Sportivo Teatral. She directed the film "La Pose" where Daniel Muchiut was the director of photography. Daniel Muchiut, born in Chivilcoy in 1967, is a photographer, documentarian, and curator. He is the founder of Fotogalería 22 and performed international exhibitions. His work has been showcased in various countries. He has been conducting workshops since 2000 and co-directed the documentary "Pamela" in the year 2022 with Marina Carrasco.

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Director Statement

In 2016, I documented the struggles and experiences of the LGBTQ+ collective in Chivilcoy in a poignant documentary. Their personal stories reflected sexual and gender diversity, highlighting their courageous battle for equity and rights. The film showcases the subjective and political effects of this fight, becoming a global example of rights expansion. Diverse voices from the collective share their experiences, revealing the suffering caused by gender impositions. The documentary, with poignant photographic archives, narrates the story of Pamela Poletti, a prominent trans activist in Chivilcoy, and her unwavering family support. "Pamela" is an emotional journey through her life, loves, and struggles, enriching cultural insight and public discourse on gender identity.