Club Amazonas

Club Amazonas

Jessica and Angela, who seek tolerance and opportunity across the Mexican border while pondering the freedom and security promised by the U.S.

2016 · 19 min · ★ 5.0 · Documentary

Many types of legal and social oppression cause people to leave their homelands, including misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia. The documentary Club Amazonas features two young transwomen from Honduras, Jessica and Angela, who seek tolerance and opportunity across the Mexican border while pondering the freedom and security promised by the U.S..

Directed by Roberto Fiesco · Written by Julián Hernández

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