Travessia: vivências de pessoas trans na fronteira oeste do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

The documentary "Travessia" is a product developed as an Experimental Project for the conclusion of a journalism course at the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA). This work focuses on the experiences of transgender individuals who were born or live in the western border region of Rio Grande do Sul. In addition to creating an expositional documentary, its overall objective is to reflect on the image and representativity of transgender people in the western border region. The rationale for this project is its contribution to increasing visibility for the social issues and achievements of transgender individuals. According to Ramos (2008) and Nichols (1999), a documentary serves as a representation of the reality of a specific social context or even an individual. Building upon Nichols (1999), I conclude that the documentary in question falls under the category of expositional, addressing the viewer directly, featuring voices that present a perspective, articulate an argument, or recount a story. Following Puccini's (2007) suggestion, I divide the production process into three stages (pre-production, production, and post-production). Additionally, I employ a photographic essay to experiment with Puccini's (2007) argument regarding the choice of location and to empower these bodies. From these stages, I arrive at a 17-minute documentary featuring three characters residing in the city of São Borja. They share their experiences in the university's photography studio, utilizing the TikTok social network for dissemination.