The Official Trailer for The Fat Lady – She Just Wanted to Be Called by Her Name Is Here

After months of hard work behind the scenes, I'm excited to finally share a major milestone in the journey of The Fat Lady – She Just Wanted to Be Called by Her Name.

The official trailer is now available.

https://youtu.be/15QHvRovMoc?si=v66zz0Jyq1O7G68G

Creating this film has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. Every scene, every decision, and every creative choice was made with the hope of telling a story that invites us to look beyond appearances and remember the importance of seeing people for who they truly are.

The trailer offers the very first glimpse into that world, and I couldn't be happier to finally share it with you.

The Official Poster

Along with the trailer, I'm also thrilled to unveil the film's official poster.

A heartfelt thank you to Letícia Melo for creating such a beautiful piece of artwork. The poster captures the spirit of the film with creativity and and emotion, becoming the perfect visual introduction to this story.

The Music Behind the Trailer

Music has the power to shape emotion, and I couldn't imagine a more fitting soundtrack for the trailer than Rogue Wind by Wonderhills.

My sincere thanks to the band for allowing us to feature their beautiful song in the film and in the trailler. Their music adds another layer of depth and emotion, helping bring the story to life from the very first frame.

You can also listen to the official playlist here.

This Is Just the Beginning

Although the trailer marks an exciting milestone, it is only the beginning of the film's journey.

The Fat Lady – She Just Wanted to Be Called by Her Name is now entering the film festival circuit, and I look forward to sharing every step of this adventure with you—from festival selections and premieres to behind-the-scenes stories and future announcements.

Thank you for following this journey and for supporting independent filmmaking.

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I can't wait to share what's next.

We are ready to rock and roll!

It took 13 years for this story to become a film.

And strangely… now is the perfect moment for it.

In this video below I share why and what happens next.

This film only exists because of an incredible group of people who donated their time, talent, and money to make it happen. The list is huge and I can’t tag everyone here, but I’m deeply grateful to all of you. 🙏

We also reopened donations to help cover film festival submission fees and bring this story to more screens.

Watch the story.

A Year in the Making: The Story Behind The Fat Lady - She Just Wanted to Be Called by Her Name

I can’t believe that in just 20 days, it will be one year since we shot the first day of The Fat Lady - She Just Wanted to Be Called by Her Name.

"Shouldn’t it be ready by now?"

"Didn’t you plan to premiere it last year here in Indy?"

"Weren’t you going to submit it to film festivals this year?"

Trust me, I would have loved to follow the original plan. But here's what I've learned these last 3 years: Plans are important, but letting go and trusting the Universe, God, or whatever source you believe in is just as important. 

As someone who tends to control everything (and I mean EVERYTHING), letting go has been tough, but I'm learning. Slowly. 😅

The journey hasn’t been easy—believing in myself to make this film happen, finding resources, building a team, and overcoming two cancers within two years. I’d say I’ve done pretty good so far.

This image was taken today as I’m (re)starting to look over the first draft that the beloved Rafael sent me in June—right before I had to pause everything due to unexpected surgeries. When I saw it again, even without color correction and other final touches, I couldn’t help but tear up. It’s just... amazing.

Indie film is for the brave. It’s for those who want to shake the status quo and make a difference by telling stories that are sometimes hard to tell.

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