The Journey of Monalisa
The Journey of Monalisa | |
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Directed by | Nicole Costa |
Written by | Nicole Costa Daniela Camino Melisa Miranda |
Produced by | Daniela Camino Rocío Romero |
Edited by | Melisa Miranda |
Music by | Kato Hideki |
Production company | |
Release dates | October 10, 2019 (FICV) November 7, 2019 (DOC NYC) July 11, 2020 (Vimeo) June 11, 2021 (Ondamedia) |
Running time | 92 minutes |
Countries | Chile United States |
Language | Spanish |
The Journey of Monalisa (Spanish: El viaje de Monalisa) is a 2019 Chilean-American documentary film directed by Nicole Costa (in her directorial debut) and written by Costa, Daniela Camino & Melisa Miranda.[1] It is about the journey of the transgender artist Iván Monalisa in her self-exile in New York where she worked as a prostitute.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
In 1995, the artist Iván Ojeda was invited to New York to study at the New Dramatists. When everything ends, instead of returning to Chile, he decides to change his name to Iván Monalisa and work as a transgender prostitute. 17 years later, Nicole Costa, his old friend from college and director of this film, arrives in New York to begin a journey with Monalisa to understand the reasons for Iván's self-exile.[3]
Release[edit]
The Journey of Monalisa had its world premiere on October 10, 2019, at the Valdivia International Film Festival,[4] then screened on November 7, 2019, at the DOC NYC.[5] It had its digital premiere on July 11, 2020, on Vimeo,[6] almost a year later, it was released on June 11, 2021, in a limited and free way on Ondamedia.[7]
Accolades[edit]
Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Bilbao Zinegoak International Film Festival | Best Documentary | The Journey of Monalisa | Won | [8] |
2020 | Women's Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Won | [9] | |
Network Film Festival | Margin Mention | Won | [10] | ||
Docs Valparaíso International Documentary Film Festival | Best National Feature Film | Won | [11] | ||
La Serena International Film Festival | National Feature Film Competition - Honorable Mention | Won | [12] | ||
LesGaiCineMad, Madrid International LGBT Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature Film | Won | [13] | ||
2021 | Cinema Tropical | Best Latinx USA Film | Won | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Festival de Cine de Valdivia anuncia las películas chilenas seleccionadas para su versión 2019". SACH | Solo Artistas Chilenos (in Spanish). 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Bahamondes, Pedro (2019-11-07). "Iván Monalisa: "Aún faltan voces trans que hablen desde la literatura"". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "El viaje de Monalisa". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia anuncia las películas chilenas seleccionadas para su edición 2019 – Centro Cultural de Promoción Cinematográfica de Valdivia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Bahamondes, Pedro (2019-11-06). "Iván Monalisa, un escritor chileno y sobre tacones por las calles de NY". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Documental "El viaje de Monalisa" de Nicole Costa vía on line". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Llega a Ondamedia premiada película "El Viaje de Monalisa"". El Desconcierto - Prensa digital libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "El viaje de Monalisa". Muestra de Cine de Mujeres de Zaragoza (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "10º Festival de Cine de Mujeres, Femcine". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Festival de Cine en Red – REDFECI". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Festival Docsbarcelona Valparaíso triplica audiencia en su versión online y anuncia ganadores". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "6º Festival Internacional de Cine de La Serena". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "'El viaje de Monalisa', de Nicole Costa, gana el 25 LesGaiCineMad". CIMA (in Spanish). 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Martínez, Carlos (2021-06-19). "En el Mes del Orgullo Gay…Descubre "El Viaje de Monalisa" | INFOGATE". infogate.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
External links[edit]
- 2019 films
- 2019 documentary films
- 2019 LGBT-related films
- Chilean documentary films
- Chilean LGBT-related films
- American LGBT-related documentary films
- Spanish-language American films
- 2010s Spanish-language films
- Transgender-related documentary films
- Films about trans women
- Films about prostitution in the United States
- 2019 directorial debut films
- 2010s Chilean films
- 2010s American films
- Chilean film stubs
- 2010s American film stubs
- 2010s documentary film stubs