The Contestant (2021)
Argenis, Yanvaldo, Carlos, Eduardo and Javier have something in common: they will compete in the Miss Gay Venezuela, a trans beauty contest where the man who most resembles a “Miss” wins. For several weeks, we follow them in their preparations for the final night of the contest, seeing how that illusion is built: that of being a beauty queen for one night. The event is the excuse and the ideal setting to find ourselves with wishes, fantasies and the search for a dream come true. They look for the beautiful and feminine to achieve a desire: to be admired and recognized as the most beautiful trans in the contest.
Director: Emil Guevara, Ronald Rivas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: October 1, 2021
Cast
- Eduardo Ramírez - Self
- Yanwaldo Nieves - Self
- Dayana Aglerth - Self
- Argenis González - Self
- Daniela Blanco Valera - Self
Country: Mexico, Venezuela
Original Language: es
Keywords
subculture, lgbt, drag, transgender, beauty pageant
More Films by Director: Emil Guevara, Ronald Rivas
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Contestant about?
- Argenis, Yanvaldo, Carlos, Eduardo and Javier have something in common: they will compete in the Miss Gay Venezuela, a trans beauty contest where the man who most resembles a “Miss” wins. For several weeks, we follow them in their preparations for the final night of the contest, seeing how that illusion is built: that of being a beauty queen for one night. The event is the excuse and the ideal setting to find ourselves with wishes, fantasies and the search for a dream come true. They look for the beautiful and feminine to achieve a desire: to be admired and recognized as the most beautiful trans in the contest.
- Who directed The Contestant?
- The Contestant was directed by Emil Guevara, Ronald Rivas.
- Who stars in The Contestant?
- The Contestant stars Eduardo Ramírez, Yanwaldo Nieves, Dayana Aglerth, Argenis González, Daniela Blanco Valera.
- How long is The Contestant?
- The Contestant has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Contestant?
- The Contestant is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Contestant produced?
- The Contestant was produced in Mexico, Venezuela.