The Journey of Monalisa (Spanish: El viaje de Monalisa) is a 2019 Chilean-American documentary film directed by Nicole Costa (in her directorial debut) and written by Costa, Daniela Camino & Melisa Miranda.[1] It is about the journey of the transgender artist Iván Monalisa in her self-exile in New York where she worked as a prostitute.[2]
| The Journey of Monalisa | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Nicole Costa |
| Written by | Nicole Costa Daniela Camino Melisa Miranda |
| Produced by | Daniela Camino Rocío Romero |
| Edited by | Melisa Miranda |
| Music by | Kato Hideki |
Production company | |
Release dates | |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | Chile United States |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editIn 1995, the artist Iván Ojeda was invited to New York to study at the New Dramatists. When everything ends, instead of returning to Chile, he decides to change his name to Iván Monalisa and work as a transgender prostitute. 17 years later, Nicole Costa, his old friend from college and director of this film, arrives in New York to begin a journey with Monalisa to understand the reasons for Iván's self-exile.[3]
Release
editThe Journey of Monalisa had its world premiere on 10 October 2019, at the Valdivia International Film Festival,[4] then screened on 7 November 2019, at the DOC NYC.[5] It had its digital premiere on 11 July 2020, on Vimeo,[6] almost a year later, it was released on 11 June 2021, in a limited and free way on Ondamedia.[7]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bilbao Zinegoak International Film Festival | Best Documentary | The Journey of Monalisa | Won | [8] |
| 2020 | Women's Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Won | [9] | |
| Network Film Festival | Margin Mention | Won | [10] | ||
| Docs Valparaíso International Documentary Film Festival | Best National Feature Film | Won | [11] | ||
| La Serena International Film Festival | National Feature Film Competition - Honorable Mention | Won | [12] | ||
| LesGaiCineMad, Madrid International LGBT Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature Film | Won | [13] | ||
| 2021 | Cinema Tropical | Best Latinx USA Film | Won | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Festival de Cine de Valdivia anuncia las películas chilenas seleccionadas para su versión 2019". SACH | Solo Artistas Chilenos (in Spanish). 6 August 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Bahamondes, Pedro (7 November 2019). "Iván Monalisa: "Aún faltan voces trans que hablen desde la literatura"". La Tercera. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "El viaje de Monalisa". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia anuncia las películas chilenas seleccionadas para su edición 2019 – Centro Cultural de Promoción Cinematográfica de Valdivia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Bahamondes, Pedro (6 November 2019). "Iván Monalisa, un escritor chileno y sobre tacones por las calles de NY". La Tercera. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Documental "El viaje de Monalisa" de Nicole Costa vía on line". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 6 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Llega a Ondamedia premiada película "El Viaje de Monalisa"". El Desconcierto - Prensa digital libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "El viaje de Monalisa". Muestra de Cine de Mujeres de Zaragoza (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "10º Festival de Cine de Mujeres, Femcine". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Festival de Cine en Red – REDFECI". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Festival Docsbarcelona Valparaíso triplica audiencia en su versión online y anuncia ganadores". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 5 October 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "6º Festival Internacional de Cine de La Serena". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "'El viaje de Monalisa', de Nicole Costa, gana el 25 LesGaiCineMad". CIMA (in Spanish). 9 November 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Martínez, Carlos (19 June 2021). "En el Mes del Orgullo Gay…Descubre "El Viaje de Monalisa" | INFOGATE". infogate.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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