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Fabián

90 min   |   Spanish   |  Ecuador

At 13, Fabian becomes Ecuador’s national boxing champion, dreaming of one day reaching the Olympics. But his rising career is cut short when he must leave the sport to begin hormone treatment.

Determined to return to the ring, Fabian confronts a sports system that refuses to recognize transgender athletes.

 

His fight becomes larger than boxing, sparking national conversations about inclusion and trans rights, all while he juggles life as a university student, athlete, and activist.

Directed by: Esteban Coloma & Elvira Durango

Produced by: Gabriela Calvache & Daniela Fuentes Moncada

Cinematography: Sebastián Benalcázar Vega

Sound: Emil Plonsky

Production Companies: Femmakers & Plural Docs​

Status: In Production

In a country not ready for his truth, a young boxer must lay down his gloves to live as himself.

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