Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts. Her friends and other trans women of colour come to voice their issues, concerns, and challenges. This is the story of January, a friend, a daughter, a person who was seen as a bright light in the lives of many. It will not only bring justice to January, but to all the women who have lost their lives. January had a beautiful soul, and now part of her soul rests in each and every one of us.
Award(s): Gold Award for Best Documentary, LA Shorts Festival; Best Short Documentary, Aphrodite Shorts Awards (NYC); Best LGBTQ Film, Los Angeles Film Awards; Best Short Film, West Coast Film Awards (Malibu); Award of Recognition, Best Short Film Awards, La Jolla CA.
This moving tribute is available on DVD or Blu-ray and includes a discussion guide. Visit movingimages.ca for more info.
When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts. Her friends and other trans women of colour come to voice their issues, concerns, and challenges. This is the story of January, a friend, a daughter, a person who was seen as a bright light in the lives of many. It will not only bring justice to January, but to all the women who have lost their lives. January had a beautiful soul, and now part of her soul rests in each and every one of us.
Award(s): Gold Award for Best Documentary, LA Shorts Festival; Best Short Documentary, Aphrodite Shorts Awards (NYC); Best LGBTQ Film, Los Angeles Film Awards; Best Short Film, West Coast Film Awards (Malibu); Award of Recognition, Best Short Film Awards, La Jolla CA.
This moving tribute is available on DVD or Blu-ray and includes a discussion guide. Visit movingimages.ca for more info.
![Cuba, qué linda es Cuba? Confessions of a Fearless Cuban [Directors Introduction]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IWObiRoyZAY/mqdefault.jpg "Cuba, qué linda es Cuba? Confessions of a Fearless Cuban [Directors Introduction]
An anthology of short works written and directed by Hebert Poll Gutiérrez, each short film is a poignant exploration of Cuba beyond its stereotypical imagery of salsa music and palm trees. Through theatre, storytelling, and short animated films, Gutiérrez unveils the multifaceted reality of his vibrant homeland. Gutiérrez sheds light on the complexities of contemporary Cuban life, inviting audiences to see beyond the postcard-perfect facade.
My homeland is so beautiful on the outside....and so bitter on the inside. Nicolás Guillén (Cubas National Poet)
The short films are based on the book authored by Hebert Poll Gutiérrez. He collaborated with the Mexican production company, Imaginante S.L to create the short films.
Director: Hebert Poll Gutiérrez
Producers: Graciela Echague, Hebert Poll Gutiérrez, Imaginante S.L.")
