Movie Lovers in the Sky

For many years, Cristina and La Bonita have worked as cooks on merchant ships sailing the Peruvian Amazon. Today, they seem to be naturally embedded in the local landscape and social fabric, but being transgender still poses a challenge to local customs, convictions and beliefs. Each protagonist tries to reconcile their identity with functioning in a community – be it a family or a religious community – in their own way. We watch them in their everyday lives, as they work, play and take care of others, as well as long for each other and talk dirty. This intimate portrait is intertwined with a colourful picture of the local culture.

directed by

Fermin de la Serna

An Argentine film director. His first two short films toured the world. His debut feature, “Lovers in the Sky” was filmed entirely on the Peruvian Amazon. Produced with the support of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund and three international production companies.

Producer

Fermin de la Serna / Climax (Climax), Pablo Grandinetti / Brightside (Brightside), Marcelo Scoccia / Rio Azul Films (Rio Azul Films), Paulo de Carvalho / Autentika Films (Autentika Films), Gudula Meinzolt

Cinematography

Juan Ledo Beccaglia

Music

Ian Shifres, Tomas Seivane

Sound design

Emiliano Biain, Marcos Zoppi

Editing

Lucia Torres Minoldo, Celeste Contratti

Cast

La Bonita, Cristina Rebelde del Peru

Photo

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