The Journey of Monalisa
2019 Chilean film
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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 and 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]
Daniela Camino
Melisa Miranda
Rocío Romero
| 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
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
The 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
| 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] |