IVÁN & HADOUM
Iván is a down-to-earth young man with innate charm, for whom his trans identity is not an issue. He works on the sorting line at a tomato-packing plant near Almería, nestled between the arid lands and the sea breezes of southern Spain. There, he begins a romantic relationship with Hadoum, a young Spanish-Moroccan woman, until economic and family circumstances stand in their way.
In this arid landscape (which has served as the backdrop for numerous American Westerns), a queer romantic relationship blossoms, imbued with tenderness, physicality, and a seductive naturalness. Directed by a trans filmmaker and powerfully performed, this uninhibited and romantic debut feature offers a promising vision of a queer future.
teddy award at the 2026 Berlinale; best screenplay and best actor at the Kashish Festival in Mumbai; silver prize for best film and best screenplay at the Málaga Film Festival; and best actor at the Málaga Film Festival—selected for about ten international film festivals
nominated for the Perfect Award from the youth jury
with the support of the Office for the Promotion of Equality and the Prevention of Violence of the Republic and Canton of Geneva and the Office for Integration and Citizenship of the Republic and Canton of Geneva
première suisse romande
en lien avec l’atelier TRANScender la famille (atelier d’expression créative organisé par TransParents, mer. 14, à 18h à La Paillette)