X
- 2015
- Not Rated
- Strand Releasing
- 1 h 27 m
- 2015
- Not Rated
- Strand Releasing
- 1 h 27 m
Summary Mala Mala is a feature-length documentary about the power of transformation told through the eyes of 9 trans-identifying individuals in Puerto Rico.
Directed By: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Written By: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
- 2015
- Not Rated
- Strand Releasing
- 1 h 27 m
- 2015
- Not Rated
- Strand Releasing
- 1 h 27 m
Mala Mala
75
4.8
Where to Watch
Summary Mala Mala is a feature-length documentary about the power of transformation told through the eyes of 9 trans-identifying individuals in Puerto Rico.
Directed By: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Written By: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
75
86% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
75
86% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Beginning as a colorful documentary about the Puerto Rican transgender community, candidly showcasing nine very different subjects, Mala Mala slowly morphs into a celebration of solidarity and collective activism without ever losing sight of its likable protagonists.
This film does not pander. Rather, it demands that the viewer rise to the occasion.
Amid all the images of celebration and joyful physical abandon—including a showcase solo dance performance that functions as a kind of climax—the most lingering images are the ones depicting daily routines.
Its subjects are indeed a fascinating and diverse lot.
While affirming the dignity of its subjects, Mala Mala shows there’s little glamour attached to the pursuit of selfhood.
After spending time with all nine of these sometimes-gutsy, sometimes-conflicted women and men, it’s impossible not to feel a deeper appreciation for their struggle to feel like the skin they live in is genuinely their home.
The filmmakers aren't really interested in the space between what these women say and what they mean.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 4 User Ratings
4.8
50% Positive
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
25% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
25% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 4 User Ratings
4.8
50% Positive
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
25% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
25% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.
Production Company
El Peligro,
Killer Films,
Moxie Pictures
Release Date Jul 1, 2015
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline A transformative documentary
Website
http://www.malamalathemovie.com/
Awards
Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Social Impact Media Awards, US
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
