Alex feels like a girl trapped in the body of a man and, in 1933, she moves to Berlin, the capital of sexual freedom, hoping to find her place in the world. Thanks to an encounter with Doctor Magnus Hirschfeld, Alex becomes the first transsexual in history to undergo surgery. Unfortunately, this happens in parallel with the rise to power of National Socialism.
Apr 2019
Mångata is a reflection of the Moon’s light on a water surface which indicates the way to the Moon. This light also helps to rescue little Alya. She is the only one saved from a refugee boat that sunk in the Mediterranean. Many years later, as an astronaut on a pioneering mission, she will need this light again. Maja Costa takes the refugee subject, usually shown as a drama or bitter tragedy, into new territories. Under the attractive guise of science fiction she may concentrate not on what is going on nowadays but look into the future with hope and optimism challenging prejudice and stereotypes.
May 2023
Illegal traffic of fur is always bustling and profit from protected animals exceeds expectations. Four hunters set off for a hunt hoping to return with the great grey wolf’s fur. During the hunt, one of the hunters is accidentally hit by a shot and is badly hurt. The others, fearing the consequences of helping him, decide to abandon him and never to speak of it with anybody. The wolf decides to bring him to his cave. This story is about a man confronting the beast. He’ll learn his true nature, finding the true meaning of loyalty and respect during his last days.
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