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. […]