How I Made It: ‘Una Mujer Fantástica’

Latino USA sits down with the lead actress and the director of Chile’s Oscar-nominated film to discuss their collaboration.

The 2018 Oscar nominations are out, and one of the notable films up for an award is the Chilean film Una Mujer Fantástica. The film follows a young transgender woman named Marina as she comes to terms with the death of her lover. It’s nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and is a favorite to win. The movie has been praised for casting a transgender actress in the role—something which previous nominees with transgender characters failed to do. For this installment of our “How I Made It” segment, we hear from the film’s lead actress, Daniela Vega, and its director, Sebastián Lelio.

Featured image: Daniela Vega in Una Mujer Fantástica