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"Be transgender"

2014

0h 1m

4.0(1 votes)

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Mystery

Overview

How do we represent the ideas of gender? This short reflects about this topic, as we see an unidentified character, suited up, and with a paper bag over his head, walking down the hallway of its high school.

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2 featured cast members

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Cristina Lahoz

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Juan Luis Martínez

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Directed by: Álvaro Vidal

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