Juan Yactayo Sono
Directing
Biography
Lima,1989. Director, producer, and LGBTIQ+ rights activist, his work frequently delves into themes of identity and sexuality. His debut short film, the documentary "Juan Alberto", which he directed and produced, won the 2019 National Short Film Competition organized by the Ministry of Culture of Peru and was showcased at national and international festivals. His second short film, "Chica", won the 2021 National Short Film Project Competition and is currently in distribution. It has been selected for multiple festivals, including the Lima Film Festival, Gaze Film Festival, LesGaiCineMad, and the Puno Film Festival, where it won Best Fiction Short Film. He has participated in the 19° International Producer’s Encounter in Colombia, SANFIC in Chile, FIDBA in Argentina, and FAM in Brazil.
Known For
After being attacked by the police, Katya, a trans sex worker, is given the opportunity to publicly denounce the assault in a television report. She decides not to do so, despite her desire to make a change, to prevent his mother from learning about her true occupation.
Chica
Learn about the struggle of activists for the human rights of LGTBIQ+ people from different regions of Peru, their resistance and self-care strategies through the dissemination of information, the opening of new spaces and affection. This is Bajo el Arcoíris..
Bajo el Arcoíris
A personal message from the author that becomes an imaginary conversation, an intimate look at his relationship with his father, many unspoken words and a common name: Juan Alberto.