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The Name of the Son (El nombre del hijo)
Directed by Martina Matzkin
Argentina
2020
13 mins


WarnerMedia Ibero-American Short Film Award
Lucho, a 13-year-old trans boy, doesn't usually share much time with his father. When he goes on vacation with him and his younger sister, the new closeness and daily life put their relationship to the test.
Martina Matzkin lives in Argentina. She has directed three fiction short films; her latest premiered and was awarded at the 70th Berlinale. She is currently filming her first documentary film, The Caretaker, co-directed with Gabriela Uassouf.
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