My Chest Is Full of Sparks (2024)

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Life doesn’t always go as planned. After the death of the family patriarch, mother and child go separate ways to find themselves—she crosses the ocean to pursue the singing career she left behind, while filmmaker Gal realizes they are transgender—in this collage of video diaries. "My father dies. Days later, my mother escapes to Turkey to meet her secret Facebook lover. I suggest to my mother that we communicate through video letters. My mother, who gave up singing to raise me, finds freedom for the first time away from home. The video correspondences reveal our attempts to see each other through a shaky emotional journey. Alone, while filming this movie, I realized that I want to transition gender and change my name. An extraordinary journey of self-discovery, a mother and a child who always wanted to be more."

Director: Gal Castellanos
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Pier Martínez
Editing: Andrea Rabasa
Production: Muchachxs Salvajes, Proyecta Producción de la Secretaría de Cultura de Jalisco, Fomento al Cine Mexicano (FOCINE), Fondo Filma en Jalisco
Country: Mexico
Language: Español, Türkçe
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Gal Castellanos
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Chest Is Full of Sparks about?
Life doesn’t always go as planned. After the death of the family patriarch, mother and child go separate ways to find themselves—she crosses the ocean to pursue the singing career she left behind, while filmmaker Gal realizes they are transgender—in this collage of video diaries. "My father dies. Days later, my mother escapes to Turkey to meet her secret Facebook lover. I suggest to my mother that we communicate through video letters. My mother, who gave up singing to raise me, finds freedom for the first time away from home. The video correspondences reveal our attempts to see each other through a shaky emotional journey. Alone, while filming this movie, I realized that I want to transition gender and change my name. An extraordinary journey of self-discovery, a mother and a child who always wanted to be more."
Who directed My Chest Is Full of Sparks?
My Chest Is Full of Sparks was directed by Gal Castellanos.
Who stars in My Chest Is Full of Sparks?
My Chest Is Full of Sparks stars María del Pilar Castañeda, Gal Castellanos.
How long is My Chest Is Full of Sparks?
My Chest Is Full of Sparks has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is My Chest Is Full of Sparks?
My Chest Is Full of Sparks is a Documentary film.
Where was My Chest Is Full of Sparks produced?
My Chest Is Full of Sparks was produced in Mexico.