Salir del clóset (lit. 'Come out of the closet') is a 2022 Peruvian documentary film written and directed by Alberto Castro.[1] It presents stories and testimonials from ten gay men and the difficulties they faced in freely assuming their sexual orientation.[2]
| Salir del clóset | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Alberto Castro |
| Written by | Alberto Castro |
| Cinematography | Manuel Ramirez Midchel Meza |
| Edited by | Andrés Becerra Romina Flores |
| Music by | Karin Zielinski |
Production company | Arde Lima |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
edit10 Peruvian homosexual men will narrate their experiences after discovering their gender identity. The film demonstrates the hard difficulties they are going through due to institutionalized homophobia in Peru. It also raises various issues that reflect on tolerance and respect for diversity.[3]
Cast
editRelease
editIt was initially released as part of the National Selection of the Cinema Week of the University of Lima 2022.[5] After having won the National Contest for the Distribution and Circulation of Works 2022 of the Ministry of Culture,[6] the film was scheduled to be released on January 28, 2023, in Peruvian theaters,[7] but the premiere was brought forward to January 17, 2023, for theaters Peruvians from the Cineplanet chain.[8]
References
edit- ^ Aponte, Nicole (2023-01-10). ""Salir del Clóset" película peruana dirigida por Alberto Castro confirma estreno el 28 de enero". Nteve (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "Salir del Clóset". Fotografía Calato (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (2023-01-11). ""Salir del Clóset": documental mostrará la experiencia de asumirse homosexual en el Perú | LUCES". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Esquives, Carlos (2022-10-27). "[Semana del Cine U.Lima] Salir del closet (2022), de Alberto Castro - Críticas". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "Salir del clóset". semanadecine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "Cine: primer documental peruano sobre hombres homosexuales". elperuano.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ ""Salir del clóset", documental de Alberto Castro que presenta el testimonio de diez hombres que enfrentaron la intolerancia y la discriminación para asumir su identidad homosexual - Caretas Estilo de vida". Caretas (in Spanish). 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ PERU21, NOTICIAS (2023-01-13). "'Salir del clóset': Documental peruano sobre prejuicios hacia homosexuales se estrena el 19 de enero en Cineplanet [VIDEO] | documental peruano | Cineplanet | Salir del clóset | homosexuales | orientación sexual | Cine | | CULTURA". Peru21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
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