honorable mention
Eric Politzer united states
title
¡OUT! Las Transformistas of Havana
The project includes behind the scenes images of the performers transforming from their daily appearance into full theatrical garb, as well as interviews with the performers about their own sexuality, the Cuban gay community, and how performing changes them personally and as members of the larger society. The project explores a unique and compelling juncture where gender identity, politics, community mobilization and artist expression intersect in Cuban culture.
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entry description
"¡OUT! The Transformistas of Havana” is a celebration of the performers, both gay men and male to female transgenders, in Havana's gay cabarets. It celebrates their individualism, creativity, theatricality and, most importantly, their sense of confidence in who they are as individuals and their pride in being members of a larger community.The project includes behind the scenes images of the performers transforming from their daily appearance into full theatrical garb, as well as interviews with the performers about their own sexuality, the Cuban gay community, and how performing changes them personally and as members of the larger society. The project explores a unique and compelling juncture where gender identity, politics, community mobilization and artist expression intersect in Cuban culture.
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