Parity Pipeline

Parity Pipeline

Family Pride, Queer Aside

Directed by Maria Millan

Aisak, a black queer guy who works in a pharmacy by day and performs in a drag bar at night in Caracas, Venezuela, dreams of becoming a dad.

  • ABOUT
  • BIO
  • SCREENINGS
  • CREDITS
  • GALLERY

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Synopsis

Aisak, a black gay guy who works in a pharmacy by day and performs in a drag bar at night in Caracas, Venezuela, dreams of becoming a dad. This is his story as he tries to adopt three children with his sister. He faces discrimination while his faith in God doesn’t shake. This doc follows the life of the activist, singer and actor: Aisak Ovalles.

Bio

Maria Millan is a Venezuelan Director/ Writer based in London where her creative journey has flourished across various realms of the film and photography industry. An alumna of the Hessen Lab, she showcased her screenplay 'The Hollow Women' at the B3 Biennale in Frankfurt, Germany, in October 2022, which is now a semi-finalist of the Stowe Lab Screenwriting Fellowship. Maria is now developing 'The Hollow Women' along with Producer Matthias Ehrenberg and Khotan Fernandez from Chibal Entertainment. The project was selected for the Main Strand of the Production Finance Market organised by Film London last October where they established a co-production with Aldea Studios in the Dominican Republic bringing 45% of the funding needed. Acknowledged for her talent, Maria was chosen for 'Talent Led: Next Gen' by the Independent Film Trust in London for the 2022/2023 term. Her academic foundation includes a BA Honours in Communications and Media, specialising in Audio-Visual Arts from the Catholic University Andres Bello in Caracas, Venezuela. Furthering her skills, she studied Video Editing techniques at the renowned International Film School in San Antonio de Los Baños, Cuba (EICTV). www.mariamillan.com @mariamillanart

Screening History

World Premiere - Philadelphia Latino Film Festival 2023

Feminist Border Film Festival 2023

Seattle Latino International Film Festival 2023

Credits

Actor - Aisak Ovalles