Conversation with César Huerta
Conversation with César Huerta https://abtorres.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ana-cesar.mp4 This conversation with César Huerta* not only goes through the process behind On the Way to Leo; it also opens a deep reflection on what it means to accompany, understand and transform one’s own fears facing a child’s transition. From an intimate and honest conversation, Ana Bárcenas Torres shares how […]
Interview with Ana Bárcenas Torres for RADIO UAM 94.1 FM
Interview with Ana Bárcenas Torres for RADIO UAM 94.1 FM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2ECeBIKd2IOn Thursday, February 26, 2026, we had the pleasure of speaking with Laura Martínez on the program “Ser es Humano” on Radio UAM 94.1 FM, dedicated to exploring topics of gender diversity and equality. During the interview, we talked about the documentary “En camino a […]
Interview with Ana Bárcenas Torres for People of Cinema
Interview with Ana Bárcenas Torres for People of Cinema On December 31st, I had the privilege of speaking with the beloved Sonia Riquer, producer, screenwriter, filmmaker, and host of the program People of Cinema which has aired every Wednesday since 1997 on Radio Educación. In this conversation, we discussed my latest feature-length documentary, “On the […]
On the Path to Leo, by Ana Bárcenas Torres: in Search of Identitiessince
On the Path to Leo, by Ana Bárcenas Torres: in Search of Identitiessince Origanilly published on IMCINE webpage adolescence, Clara felt uncomfortable in her own skin; she wanted to explore every possibility for Leo, her true identity, to emerge. Her mother, bewildered, sought to support her. In this process, Ana had to undertake a profound […]
“On the Path to Leo”: a story as personal as it is moving
On the Path to Leo,” Ana Bárcenas Torres’s third feature film, chronicles her son Leo’s transition and the personal journey she undertook alongside him. The documentary, conceived during the pandemic, became her most intimate project, focusing on her own family and the emotional dilemmas she faced as a mother.
“On the path to Leo”: a journey of self-discovery
Director Ana Bárcenas Torres has focused her work on narrating intimate stories, dissecting them with respect and a curiosity to see and hear for the first time the whispered tales of everyday life, all through her visual pieces.
What My Son’s Transition Taught Me
What My Son’s Transition Taught Me Interview with Adolfo Ortega for SISU Leo’s decision forced me to re-examine my own history, my fears, and my prejudices. And it taught me to love from a completely different place. I became a mother young. My eldest daughter, Chiara, was born when I was 25. […]