Chilean film wins Oscar for best foreign language film, and is an icon for LGBTQ

Monday, March 5th 2018 - 08:51 UTC

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Taking home the Academy Award for best foreign-language film, Sebastian Lelio's drama became the first-ever Chilean film to win an Oscar. But, more importantly, it marked a breakthrough in transgender cinema. The Spanish-language feature, about a trans woman who faces bigotry and intolerance after her partner dies, has become a touchstone for an entire movement, and the film's star, trans actress Daniela Vega, its spokeswoman. Read full article

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Well done Chile to make sgh an an impact in the Anglosphere
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