Every Time I Die

North American Premiere

Director   Raúl Vidales
Country   Colombia
Year   2022
Languages   Spanish
Genre   Hybrid Documentary
Running Time   92 min

Every Time I Die is a hybrid feature film that blends documentary with fiction. The feature film approaches cinema as a ritual of symbolic transformation in the death experience of seven transwomen. The film’s testimonies, along with surreal and fantastic scenes, come together to narrate death viewed from different angles: as related to transfeminicides and as social death that seeks to nullify through exclusion and silence those seen as uncomfortable by others. The film also deals with the multiple deaths that we experience in life; death that speak of resignations, of forgetfulness, of separations, of changes. Every Time I Die is an invitation to shake off mourning through delirious weeping or through sagacious bursts of laughter, with the aim of seeing death through the eyes of those who radiate life, celebrate life, and struggle for life.

TW: The film discusses transfemicide, transphobia, and death. 
CW: The film also includes full frontal nudity, blood, cannibalism, gore, gratuitous and explicit violence.

Director’s Statement

Get ready to embark on a powerful and inspiring journey with our new film.

This movie takes us deep into the experiences of 7 incredible transgender women, who bravely share their stories about death and survival.

From facing trans-femicides to battling state negligence and the challenges of life transitions, their narratives will touch your heart and reveal the indomitable strength of the human spirit.

But it's not just about death; it's also a celebration of life and a testament to resistance. The film shines a light on the unwavering fight of the trans community network for their right to exist.

With an innovative production approach, this film showcases how self-management and leveraging community resources can make things that seem impossible, possible.

The 7 protagonists aren't just on screen; they actively contributed to its creation. It represents a groundbreaking perspective, as seen through the unique experiences of transgender women.

This film invites you to take a moment to reflect on life, dreams, resistance, and the dignity of transgender individuals.

Director’s Bio

Raúl Vidales (he/him)

Filmmaker, university professor, and researcher, holding undergraduate studies in psychology and master's degrees in Social Policy and Audiovisual Creation. His creative explorations encompass a range of genres, including documentary, video dance, multimedia performance, and fiction, all approached through experimental methods.