Through lesbian and transgender characters, new movies represent the LGBT community beyond just gay men. Festivals like “Outfest Peru,” “El Ciclo de Cine de la Diversidad” (Venezuela), “Asterisco” (Argentina), and “Diverso Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT de Panamá” promote international LGBT movies, amplifying their themes, characters, and styles. Since those films were released, new alternative film circuits have been created. Some iconic examples include Kiss of the Spider Woman (Argentina), Pixote (Brazil), Dona Herlinda and Her Son (Brazil), and Strawberry and Chocolate (Cuba). In Latin America, the LGBT community has faced significant prejudice and violence. Latin American film has represented these conflicts, offering visibility to dissident sexualities.
