Photos of Angie is moving and powerful documentary that chronicles the life and murder of Angie Zapata — a transgender teen who was murdered in rural Colorado in 2008. The film includes extensive interviews with her family about her journey of self-discovery, transgender lives across the globe, hate crimes legislation, and the mysterious nature of her killer — all against the backdrop of his trial. The film features a haunting score by Mackenzie Gault of the band The Flobots and a song from L.A.-based, Ozomatli.
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Today the Gay and Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach's Q Film Festival 2011 will present the Southern California premiere of the Alan Dominguez powerful documentary “Photo’s of Angie”. Photo’s of Angie presents an intimate look at the promise of a young life that came to a brutal end. The contrast of love and hate. Continue reading...
Monica Zapata is Angie’s devoted sister. Monica was the person that found Angie’s battered body. In a very raw interview Monica discloses her feelings on that day of terrible discovery, her love for her sister, and her anger at the man who stole so much from her and her family. Monica also shares her hope for Angie’s legacy.
Autumn Sandeen a blogger, reporter, and transgender activist. Ms. Sandeen was the first reporter to devote herself to in-depth coverage of the court proceedings that would eventually bring Angie’s murderer to justice. Autumn was so devoted to the case that she faithfully tweeted moment to moment live reports from the courtroom.