Ma name is Violeta

Documentary, LGBTQ Stories

73 min

FSK 12

How can parents react when their child comes out as trans? The documentary tells the inspirational story of 11-year-old Violeta, who was assigned the gender "male" at birth. Even as a toddler, her parents suspected that Violeta could be trans, because she described and dressed herself as a girl.

Violeta's story is never alone in the film - other members of the LGBTQIA+ community, activists*, friends and family share their experiences, fears and hopes.

Director
David Fernández de Castro, Marc Parramon
Cast
Violeta Jordá, Franceska Jaimes, ...
Original language(s)
Catalan, Spanish
Credits
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Written by
David Fernández de Castro
Year
2019
Country
Spain
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ Stories
Cast
Violeta Jordá, Franceska Jaimes, Nacho Vidal, Carla Delgado
FSK Rating
FSK 12
Original title
Me llamo Violeta
Release date
30.06.2022
Synopsis
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How can parents react when their child comes out as trans? The documentary tells the inspirational story of 11-year-old Violeta, who was assigned the gender "male" at birth. Even as a toddler, her parents suspected that Violeta could be trans, because she described and dressed herself as a girl.

Violeta's story is never alone in the film - other members of the LGBTQIA+ community, activists*, friends and family share their experiences, fears and hopes.