Synopsis

Bastian, a young trans boy, has to face a very difficult time in life: adolescence. It becomes even harder when he has to put his best efforts into asserting his individuality. From age 12 to 18, Bastian is filmed by his dear cousin Lorena who catches every glimpse of intimacy and difficulties. We witness how social and economical obstacles can put at risk Bastian’s transition.

Bastian’s journey introduces us to a newly open-minded Chile, more tolerant thanks to Chile’s new generation.

Team

• Lorena

  Zilleruelo

  Director

  Born in Chile in 1974, Lorena is a visual artist and filmmaker who obtained her degrees in France. Her work deals with political action and collective memory. She has presented her work in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Norway, Thailand, South Korea and Chile. She studied at the Grenoble School of Fine Arts; in Paris-Cergi at the School of Contemporary Art; and at the La Fémis Film School in France.

• Elisa

  Sepúlveda Ruddoff

  Producer

  Elisa studied Art History and Economics at La Sorbonne and has a Master’s Degree in Audiovisual Production from the INA (Institut National Audiovisual) in France. She has produced shorts and documentaries at Films d’Altérité and has worked in numerous production companies: NDM Mantarraya, Les Films du Worso, Les Films du Cygne and María una Vez , among other. She directed the VISOR Doc Festival (Mexico and France) and currently has her own production company CAPICÚA Films in Chile.

• Quentin

  Laurent

  Producer

  Trained as a geographer, Quentin Laurent discovered film by directing scholarly documentaries on Africa. In 2015, together with Frédéric Féraud, they founded the production company Les Films de I’œil sauvage. Based in Marseille and Paris, he mainly produces creative documentaries for an international audience. Former student of Eurodoc and Berlinale, he is regularly invited to give lectures and workshops on film production; and is a member of film commissions such as the Aide aux Cinémas du Monde.

Technical Info

Year of production:2022
Lenght: 62 min
Country/s: Chile – France
Director: Lorena Zilleruelo
Producer: Elisa Sepúlveda Ruddoff and Quentin Laurent
Production company: Les Films de L’Oeil Sauvage and Capicúa Films
Website:https://www.outplayfilms.com/video/soy-nino/
Distributor or sales agent: Distribution France

Awards and Official Selections

Official selections

Festival Cinélatino, Toulouse, France
Espacio Queer, Argentina – Best International Film Awards
Mix Milano Festival, Italy
Queer Lisboa 26 – International Queer Film Festival, Portugal
LUCAS – International Festival for Young Film Lovers, Germany
Seoul Human Rights Film Festival, South Korea
Seattle Queer Film Festival – Best Youth Film
Reel Affirmations Film Festival, Washington DC, USA
Festival de Cine de Gijón, Spain
Bari International Gender Festival, Italy
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, USA
Chéries-Chéris, Paris, France
Face à Face, Saint-Étienne, France
Festival FICVALDIVIA, Chile
Festival Movilh, Chile
TLVFest – Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival, Israel
Porn Film Festival Berlin, Germany
Outfest Fusion, Los Angeles, USA
San Diego Latino FF, USA
CINHOMO IFF, Valladolid, Spain
FIDBA – Festival Internacional de Cine Documental de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Festival Divergenti, Bologna, Italy