The Journey of Monalisa explained

The Journey of Monalisa
Director:Nicole Costa
Producer:Daniela Camino
Rocío Romero
Editing:Melisa Miranda
Music:Kato Hideki
Studio:Mimbre Producciones
Runtime:92 minutes
Country: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

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

The Journey of Monalisa had its world premiere on 10 October 2019, at the Valdivia International Film Festival,[4] then screened on 7 November 2019, at the DOC NYC.[5] It had its digital premiere on 11 July 2020, on Vimeo,[6] almost a year later, it was released on 11 June 2021, in a limited and free way on Ondamedia.[7]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2019Bilbao Zinegoak International Film FestivalBest DocumentaryThe Journey of Monalisa[8]
2020Women's Film FestivalSpecial Jury Award[9]
Network Film FestivalMargin Mention[10]
Docs Valparaíso International Documentary Film FestivalBest National Feature Film[11]
La Serena International Film FestivalNational Feature Film Competition - Honorable Mention[12]
LesGaiCineMad, Madrid International LGBT Film FestivalBest Documentary Feature Film[13]
2021Cinema TropicalBest Latinx USA Film[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-08-06 . Festival de Cine de Valdivia anuncia las películas chilenas seleccionadas para su versión 2019 . 2023-07-29 . SACH Solo Artistas Chilenos . es.
  2. Web site: Bahamondes . Pedro . 2019-11-07 . Iván Monalisa: "Aún faltan voces trans que hablen desde la literatura" . 2023-07-29 . La Tercera.
  3. Web site: El viaje de Monalisa . 2023-07-29 . Cinechile . es.
  4. Web site: Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia anuncia las películas chilenas seleccionadas para su edición 2019 – Centro Cultural de Promoción Cinematográfica de Valdivia . 2023-07-29 . es-CL.
  5. Web site: Bahamondes . Pedro . 2019-11-06 . Iván Monalisa, un escritor chileno y sobre tacones por las calles de NY . 2023-07-29 . La Tercera.
  6. Web site: 2020-07-06 . Documental "El viaje de Monalisa" de Nicole Costa vía on line . 2023-07-29 . El Mostrador . es.
  7. Web site: Llega a Ondamedia premiada película "El Viaje de Monalisa" . 2023-07-29 . El Desconcierto - Prensa digital libre . es.
  8. Web site: El viaje de Monalisa . 2023-07-29 . Muestra de Cine de Mujeres de Zaragoza . es.
  9. Web site: 10º Festival de Cine de Mujeres, Femcine . 2023-07-29 . Cinechile . es.
  10. Web site: Festival de Cine en Red – REDFECI . 2023-07-29 . Cinechile . es.
  11. Web site: 2020-10-05 . Festival Docsbarcelona Valparaíso triplica audiencia en su versión online y anuncia ganadores . 2023-07-29 . El Mostrador . es.
  12. Web site: 6º Festival Internacional de Cine de La Serena . 2023-07-29 . Cinechile . es.
  13. Web site: 2020-11-09 . 'El viaje de Monalisa', de Nicole Costa, gana el 25 LesGaiCineMad . 2023-07-29 . CIMA . es.
  14. Web site: Martínez . Carlos . 2021-06-19 . En el Mes del Orgullo Gay…Descubre "El Viaje de Monalisa" INFOGATE . 2023-07-29 . infogate.cl . es.

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