In the midst of the Colombian Andes, six trans women from the Emberá Chami community bravely embrace their artistic and spiritual identities. They are called WËRAPARA, which in Emberá means: “girls, women, gay.” This film tells us about their life in the mountains, their daily tasks, and their discoveries as trans women, including the fusion of crafts and the world of fashion.
Located in the south-eastern part of Antioquia, in the heart of the Colombian coffee zone, is the Karmata Rúa Indigenous Reservation, where the Emberá Chamí community live.
Marcela, Roxana, Gina, Alexa, Jaima and Pamela, indigenous trans-women, live there together. They are called: "WERAPARA" which in Emberá means: “girls, women, gay”.
They tell us about their life in the mountains, their daily tasks and their discoveries as trans-women, including the fusion of crafts and the world of fashion.
- Runtime80 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Other, Spanish
- CountryColombia
- DirectorCLAUDIA FISCHER, FELIPE PAZ
- ScreenwriterCLAUDIA FISCHER
- ProducerCLAUDIA FISCHER
- CastMARCELA PANCHI, GINA TASCON, JAIMA YAGARI, ALEXA YAGARI, ROXANA PANCHI, PAMELA CARUPIA
In the midst of the Colombian Andes, six trans women from the Emberá Chami community bravely embrace their artistic and spiritual identities. They are called WËRAPARA, which in Emberá means: “girls, women, gay.” This film tells us about their life in the mountains, their daily tasks, and their discoveries as trans women, including the fusion of crafts and the world of fashion.
Located in the south-eastern part of Antioquia, in the heart of the Colombian coffee zone, is the Karmata Rúa Indigenous Reservation, where the Emberá Chamí community live.
Marcela, Roxana, Gina, Alexa, Jaima and Pamela, indigenous trans-women, live there together. They are called: "WERAPARA" which in Emberá means: “girls, women, gay”.
They tell us about their life in the mountains, their daily tasks and their discoveries as trans-women, including the fusion of crafts and the world of fashion.
- Runtime80 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Other, Spanish
- CountryColombia
- DirectorCLAUDIA FISCHER, FELIPE PAZ
- ScreenwriterCLAUDIA FISCHER
- ProducerCLAUDIA FISCHER
- CastMARCELA PANCHI, GINA TASCON, JAIMA YAGARI, ALEXA YAGARI, ROXANA PANCHI, PAMELA CARUPIA
