Luis/Lizza

Joelle González Laguer (Puerto Rico) 14:10min.

Profesor Diaz speaks with a feminine affectation and wears women’s clothes in public. Yet, he insists, “I am not Lizza Fernanda. I am Professor Luis Felipe Díaz.” El profesor Díaz habla con manerismos femeninos y se viste con ropa de mujer en público. Sin embargo, insiste: “Yo no soy Lizza Fernanda. Yo soy el profesor Luis Felipe Díaz “.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cI4vK0ua50

Panel Discussion with Laguer and Diaz: “Cinematic and Literary Expressions of Gender and Identity”

Moderated by Bryce Maxey (Yale University) with director Joelle González Laguer (CUNY-Hostos) and the protagonist of the documentary, Luis Felipe Díaz (University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras).

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