The Journey of Monalisa

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The Journey of Monalisa
Promotional release poster
Directed byNicole Costa
Written byNicole Costa
Daniela Camino
Melisa Miranda
Produced byDaniela Camino
Rocío Romero
Edited byMelisa Miranda
Music byKato Hideki
Production
company
Release dates
October 10, 2019 (FICV)
November 7, 2019 (DOC NYC)
July 11, 2020 (Vimeo)
June 11, 2021 (Ondamedia)
Running time
92 minutes
CountriesChile
United States
LanguageSpanish

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]

Synopsis[edit]

In 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[edit]

The Journey of Monalisa had its world premiere on October 10, 2019, at the Valdivia International Film Festival,[4] then screened on November 7, 2019, at the DOC NYC.[5] It had its digital premiere on July 11, 2020, on Vimeo,[6] almost a year later, it was released on June 11, 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]

  1. ^ "Festival de Cine de Valdivia anuncia las películas chilenas seleccionadas para su versión 2019". SACH | Solo Artistas Chilenos (in Spanish). 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  2. ^ Bahamondes, Pedro (2019-11-07). "Iván Monalisa: "Aún faltan voces trans que hablen desde la literatura"". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  3. ^ "El viaje de Monalisa". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  4. ^ "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 2023-07-29.
  5. ^ Bahamondes, Pedro (2019-11-06). "Iván Monalisa, un escritor chileno y sobre tacones por las calles de NY". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  6. ^ "Documental "El viaje de Monalisa" de Nicole Costa vía on line". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  7. ^ "Llega a Ondamedia premiada película "El Viaje de Monalisa"". El Desconcierto - Prensa digital libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  8. ^ "El viaje de Monalisa". Muestra de Cine de Mujeres de Zaragoza (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  9. ^ "10º Festival de Cine de Mujeres, Femcine". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  10. ^ "Festival de Cine en Red – REDFECI". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  11. ^ "Festival Docsbarcelona Valparaíso triplica audiencia en su versión online y anuncia ganadores". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  12. ^ "6º Festival Internacional de Cine de La Serena". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  13. ^ "'El viaje de Monalisa', de Nicole Costa, gana el 25 LesGaiCineMad". CIMA (in Spanish). 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  14. ^ Martínez, Carlos (2021-06-19). "En el Mes del Orgullo Gay…Descubre "El Viaje de Monalisa" | INFOGATE". infogate.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.

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