WEDNESDAY TRANSDAY RETURNS!

On the 22nd of November at 19:15h, we will screen KENYA at Filmtheater Kriterion. This raw and honest documentary follows Kenya, a trans woman and sex worker in Mexico, who has to navigate the complexities of life after her friend Paola is murdered by a client. This film has received positive reviews at IDFA, Whorehouse Cinema, and Queer Amsterdam 2023.

This screening will be introduced by our friends of queer.red presents, a sex worker film and art festival.

Tickets are now on sale! Go to kriterion.nl to score your tickets.

Kenya

Gisela Delgadillo | Mexico | 2022 | 90 min

Trans women face extreme violence in Mexico City, and sex workers are even more vulnerable. This raw and deeply affecting portrait of Kenya gives an insider’s view of the impact that violence has on the community, and how complex life is for them. The film begins shortly after Kenya witnesses her friend Paola being murdered by a client.

The film follows Kenya closely. Will the family accept burying Paola as she was: a flamboyant trans woman? Kenya approaches Paola’s loved ones with great respect and understanding—something she rarely experiences herself. When the murderer is released, she embarks on a lengthy battle for justice, backed up by her “sisters.”

Kenya offers the camera a disarming welcome. Despite the outward show—high heels, wigs, make-up, plastic surgery—there’s a distinct lack of vanity on display. She welcomes us into her inner world as well. She’s trying to set up a safe haven for all her girlfriends, but deep inside she scared of a lonely or tragic end for herself. A debut of great integrity.