SUNDAY, MARCH 19 at 3:00 PM

DIRECTIONS

One of the first Transgender Bolivian Films, it tells the story of Kiki, an effeminate young man driven to the city to escape persecution in his small village and to seek a better life. Though dreaming of success as a drag performer, he quickly turns to transvestite prostitution to survive, picking up the tricks of the trade from an experienced tranny. But life on the streets is dangerous, with police and thrill seeking bashers threatening violence unpredictably. When Kiki becomes involved with Mateo, an artist who has run into trouble with some local thugs, can the couple avoid tragedy?

Documentary that offer a gritty look at the life of Eusebio, a 58 year-old working-class gay man in Lima, Peru. Eusebio mixes candor about his sexuality with intimations of internalized homophobia. He relishes telling stories about his sexual encounters with other men, while doing all he can to make sure his brother's sons don't turn out gay like him. The documentary also focuses on Juan Carlos, who has recently become involved in the budding gay rights movement in Peru. These two men epitomize the ins and outs of Peruvian LGBT politics, social attitudes and the gay movement in Latin America.