National Board of Review Student Grant-Vetor Actor, Screen Author and Director Constance Majluf-Beza Its first feature is developing “Pink Desert” (“Dassiro Rosa”), which will participate in the upcoming Mafar Co-production fund and meeting program Malaga Film Festival,
In 1970, a desert mining in Northern Chile set up in the city, “Pink Desert” follows the story of Mariaola, known as Mario in the 17 -year -old city. Sporadic rain brings the bursting of life to the most dry place on Earth, and in the midst of this landscape, Mariaola is invited to visit Lima, Peru by a theater company in Trestis. During the journey, Mariola begins to find out who she always wants to be. On returning to Chile, a new era of political and social change inspires them to confirm their identity.
In industry news, Peru’s Mastizo Studios have boarded the project, produced by Flemingo Production from Chile. To date, “Pink Desert” has received significant attention and support, which has been supported by Chile Audivizual Fund for writing, rewriting and production. It also selected the Slone Screenplay Award and Final Draft Ventana Sur Award at Columbia University.
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In addition to direction, Majluf-Beja Co-writing with Chile’s filmmaker Ignacio jurik Merillon is known for its ear quir-pam-winner short “Lost Queens” (2015) and San Sebastian horizon player “Aigma” (2018). The artists include Chile superstar Alfredo Castro (“Tony Manero,” “L. Konde,” “They Dust B Dust”). The primary actors of the film have not been confirmed yet.
The film’s producer Rodrigo Diaz told Flemingo Products Diversity: ” Pink Desert ‘invites us to find out an untold untold: The world of a transgender theater company, a transgender teenager, is seen through the eyes of a transgender teenager during the 1970s. Mariola’s journey is a symbol of a distance -sighted bravery, not only changes her story, but also strengthens a invaluable heritage for the coming generations. Through the medium, we travel with Mariola because she discovers her true self. “
