I Am Mario / Soy Mario

An intimate story about identity, body, masculinity and the possibility of reinvention, writer and director Sharon Kleinberg’s feature film debut took home the Jury’s Maguey Award and Mezcal Award for Best Actor after its World Premiere at the Guadalajara International Film Festival (2026).

A transgender taxi driver’s dream of fatherhood becomes a reality when he gets pregnant, forcing him to confront his own notions of masculinity while navigating unexpected social, moral, and emotional consequences.