Las Flores de la Noche
Director & Writer: Eduardo Esquivel, Omar Robles
Producer: Ricardo Esparragoza, Eduardo Esquivel, Omar Robles
Mexico, 2020, 85 min, Spanish with Hebrew and English subtitles
Festivals:
FICG: Guadalajara Film Festival 2020
IDFA: International Documentary Festival Amsterdam 2020
San Sebastian FF 2020
Guanajuato International Film Festival 2020
Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia 2020
Zanate Mexican Documentary Film Festival 2020
Festival Internacional de Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Haban 2020
An intimate poetic documentary about finding happiness in the worst of conditions.
Las Flores de la Noche is a small village on the shores of the biggest lake in Mexico. In the village live four young transgender women: Violeta, Alexa, Dolche and Uriel. The latter decides to leave her female identity behind after joining a religious group who uses conversion therapy. Despite everything, the strong friendship bonds unite the four in a very special and inspiring way.
“The Night Flowers” is a manifest of freedom and happiness, where the heroines celebrate their youth and identity with pride despite the harsh living conditions.