Connected

I can still hear your red glitter heels

Directed by:

Carlos Morales

Produced by:

Mariana Castro

Contact:

  • Year

    2026

  • Format

    Development

  • Length

    70 min

  • Country

    Mexico

Synopsis

Four trans women relive their memories of the 1980s, a period marked by repression and abuse. Through their experiences full of struggle, love and resilience, we embark on an emotional journey. A young trans actress performs their stories, evoking the nostalgia and aesthetics of that decade.

  • Carlos

    Morales

    Director

    His documentary “Symphony of a Sad Sea” won the (AMACC) for best short documentary, in 2021 “La happiness en que vivo” was nominated in the same category. His feature-length documentary, “I Want to Kill My Grandpa,” won The Whickers Development Award at Sheffield DocFest 2023

  • Mariana

    Castro

    Producer

    Filmmaker involved in audiovisual projects focused on issues of gender equality, labor rights, sexual rights and vulnerable groups. In production film she has worked with Matthias Ehrenberg, Jaime B. Ramos, Michael Rowe, Bertha Navarro and Juan Carlos Rulfo.

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