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Mala Mala (2014)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Dan Sickles, Antonio Santini

Synopsis

In a celebration of the trans community in Puerto Rico, the fissure between internal and external is an ever-present battle. A unique exploration of self-discovery and activism, featuring a diverse collection of subjects that include LGBTQ advocates, business owners, sex workers, and a boisterous group of drag performers who call themselves The Doll House, Mala Mala portrays a fight for personal and community acceptance paved with triumphant highs and devastating lows.

Actors

Samantha Close
Samantha Close
Ivana Fred
Ivana Fred
Denise Rivera
Denise Rivera
Soraya Santiango Solla
Soraya Santiango Solla
Alberic Prados
Alberic Prados
April Carrión
April Carrión

Crews

Dan Sickles
Dan Sickles
Director
Antonio Santini
Antonio Santini
Director
Antonio Santini
Antonio Santini
Writer
Dan Sickles
Dan Sickles
Writer
Dan Levinson
Dan Levinson
Associate Producer
Christine Vachon
Christine Vachon
Executive Producer
Pamela Koffler
Pamela Koffler
Executive Producer
Antonio Santini
Antonio Santini
Producer
Adam Uhl
Adam Uhl
Director of Photography
Sofía Subercaseaux
Sofía Subercaseaux
Editor
Flavien Berger
Flavien Berger
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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