Call Me Marianna
2015 | 73 min | Documentary
Marianna is an 40-year-old woman who has just sued her parents in order to obtain a gender reassignment.
Karolina Bielawska
DirectorKarolina Bielawska is a Polish director known for her documentary films. She gained recognition for her work on the documentary "Call Me Tony" in 2007, which explored the life of an Italian immigrant in Poland. Bielawska has a strong focus on social issues and human stories in her filmmaking. She continues to make impactful documentaries that shed light on important topics.
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