Tamara | Outfest Fusion

TAMARA (ENCORE) Date: March 10, 2018 Time: 4:00 PM Location: Egyptian Theatre, Rigler 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Dir: Elia K. Schneider, 2016, Peru/Uruguay/Venezuela, 110 min, Spanish with English subtitles) This extraordinary biopic follows the true story of Venezuela's first transgender politician Tamara Adrián. Conservative Tomás builds a life as a successful lawyer and devoted husband and father, despite having always felt female on the inside. A sojourn in Paris frees Tamara to assert herself, and a lengthy battle with Venezuelan authorities over misgendered ID papers turns her into an activist who eventually decides to run for office. Powerful performances anchor this acclaimed portrait of a real-life, present-day heroine.