Transgender taxi driver Mario has it pretty good in Mexico City—a steady job, a relatively even-keel relationship with his family, and a good circle of friends. But an unexpected pregnancy upends everything, forcing him to confront his own beliefs and expectations. This intimate story of identity, masculinity, and the possibility of reinvention won Best Picture and Best Actor at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. A well-respected actor and playwright in Mexico, Sharon Kleinberg made her directorial debut with Soy Mario, conducting extensive research to accurately ground her story, and hiring Oustin de Leon, a trans man and untrained actor, for the title role. He delivers big-time, serving as the empathetic center of this big-hearted film. ~SM