THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO

In a remote Chilean mining town in 1982, 12‑year‑old Lidia lives with her chosen family of queer and trans adults. When a mysterious illness begins to spread through the community, locals whisper that it’s transmitted by the gaze—falling in love with a gay or trans person. As fear turns to discrimination and quarantine, Lidia searches for the truth behind the myth. With the queer family under siege, she must reconcile myth, love, and survival. Diego Céspedes's haunting debut blends folklore and empathy into a modern Western, exploring stigma, resilience, and the power of seeing someone as they truly are.