Following its ¡Viva! 2014 preview, Pelo malo returns to Cornerhouse for selected screenings. It portrays the poignant battle between Marta, a struggling, grieving single mother, and Junior, her nine-year-old mixed race son, over his sense of identity. The conflict is condensed into a fight over Junior’s obsession with straightening his hair, which his bigoted mother fears is an indication of his burgeoning sexuality.
Pelo malo
Directed by Mariana Rondón