Synopsis

The members of a social club for elderly transgender women relive their story of struggle and love as they face old age and solitude together.

Team

• Ricardo

  Villarroel

  Director

  Documentary director and screenwriter focused on memory, human rights, and intangible heritage. His debut feature, Pastora (2016), won the Best National Film award at the 20th edition of FIDOCS, Chile, and was screened in Chile, France, Mexico, and Argentina, among other territories. He is currently editing the feature documentary Las Sobrevivientes (2026).

• Marcelo

  Aguilera

  Producer

  Producer focused on projects with potential for impact distribution. He has produced short films, music videos, and TV spots in Chile and abroad. He is currently leading the production of his first feature documentary, Las Sobrevivientes (2026).

Technical Info

Year of Production: 2024
Format: 4K
Duration: 75 min
Country: Chile
Director: Ricardo Villarroel
Screenplay: Ricardo Villarroel and Melisa Miranda
Editor: Melisa Miranda
Producer: Marcelo Aguilera
Executive Producers: Marcelo Aguilera, Tamara Reyes, Eduardo Ramos, and Vicente Barros
Production Company: MINERVA
Co-production Company: URSUS
Contact: mi.aguilera.o@gmail.com

Awards and Official Selections

FUNDS
–MINCAP 2025 Film Production Fund (Chile, 2025)
–Valparaíso 2024 Cultural Committee Grant (Chile, 2024)

WIP
–17th FECICH (Chile, 2024)
–12th FECINA (Chile, 2024)

INDUSTRY
–FICGuadalajara (Mexico, 2025)
–DoscBarcelona Rough-Cut Consultancy (Spain, 2025)
–12th FIDBA (Argentina, 2023)
–8th SAPCINE (Colombia, 2023)

SOCIAL IMPACT WORKSHOPS
–Taturana + Impacta Cine Lab (Brazil, 2025)
–8th CONECTA International Documentary Meeting (Chile, 2023)
–3rd FESTMYD (Chile, 2023)