Where conservative and religious values lay the foundations of the dominant culture, the queer experience can be underscored by conflicts. Yet, the complex dynamics that accompany living as trans in Mexico City have also reinforced the strength of its community: a self-made family, bonded through creativity and shared experience.

In short film Entre Amigxs, co-directors Lío Mehiel and Robert Nachman spotlight five trans and gender expansive artists living in Mexico City, compiled from Super 8 footage, 16MM film, and camcorder clips of moments between friends. Translated as Between (queer) Friends, the film engages with the individual journeys that contribute to a sense of collective freedom, exploring a community forging a space for themselves outside the dominant paradigm – through art, community, queerness, and living beyond labels.

Breaking away from the political pressures of the U.S., Mehiel and Nachman traveled to Mexico City in search of a landscape where they could freely explore their gender and embodiment, finding themselves received by a compassionate creative community. Part documentary, part fashion film, Entre Amigxs unfolds as a love letter to those who welcomed them, and the individuals whose resolve to live authentically has positioned them in direct affront of norms imposed by their environment.