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The Social Sin is a documentary that follows Roger Pinchi Vásquez, a gay teacher from Tarapoto, Peru, during the 1980s. The film recounts the violence inflicted by the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) against sexual dissidents, culminating in the murder of Roger's trans sister, Fransuá. After being mistakenly kidnapped by the MRTA, Roger faces expulsion from his job and flees to Lima, seeking justice and reparation from the Peruvian State.
The film is grounded in Roger's personal narrative and his testimony at the Place of Memory, which addresses the broader context of violence against the LGBT+ community in Peru. The documentary's production began in 2014, focusing on the historical events surrounding the MRTA's social cleansing campaigns, and it had its world premiere on August 9, 2024, at the 28th Lima Film Festival.
Why Watch
- •Meet Roger Pinchi, a survivor of MRTA violence.
- •Find out about the 1980s social cleansing in Tarapoto.
- •See the impact of violence on the LGBT+ community.
Did You Know
•Roger Pinchi was kidnapped in 1990 after being mistaken for his sister.
•Fransuá, Roger's trans sister, was murdered by the MRTA.
•The script's research took 2 years, starting in 2014.
•The film had its world premiere on August 9, 2024.
Perfect For
LGBT+ historyPeruvian cultureDocumentary enthusiasts