Miss María, Skirting the Mountain

In the remote mountains of the Andes, Miss María leads a simple life in a strict religious community. She milks the cows, works the land and does her cooking on a fire. María has worn skirts since she was 18, and has always felt she was a woman, but she was born a man. Many people spread wild rumors about her and call her a devil, but there are others who accept her and help her. It gradually becomes clear that this courageous woman carries a lot more baggage than just her gender identity—she's also troubled by sorrow and anger. Nevertheless, aided by her religious faith and love of animals, she has found a way to survive in this world that has shunned her from birth. People might jeer at her, but María has learned simply to keep walking, with a straight back and determined stride.