The Bony Lady

The Bony Lady

2018 · 20 min · Documentary

The Bony Lady (La Flaca) is a film about Arely Vazquez, a transgender woman and leader of the Santa Muerte (Saint Death) Cult in Queens, New York. During her yearly celebration to the Bony Lady (‘La Flaca’ as she likes to call her), Arely faces a lot of challenges to fulfill a promise she made ten years ago.

Directed by Adriana Barbosa · Written by Adriana Barbosa

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