CHUY EL HOMBRE LOBO
(CHUY THE WOLF MAN)

Documentary, color, 94 minutes, 2014, HD

Jesus "Chuy" Aceves and a dozen members of his extended family suffer from the very rare condition of congenital hypertrichosis, or "werewolf syndrome," meaning they were born with excessive hair on their faces and bodies. Due to their appearance, they suffer from discrimination in all areas of their lives. This moving and visually arresting documentary is a portrait of Chuy and his relatives and examines their struggle to find love, acceptance and employment.

Documental, color, 94 min, 2014, HD

Jesús "Chuy" Aceves y doce de sus familiares sufren de la condición extremadamente rara llamada hipertricosis congénita, o "el síndrome de hombre lobo," lo que quiere decir que nacieron con un exceso de vello en la cara y en el cuerpo. Por esto, padecen discriminación en todas las facetas de su vida. Este documental conmovedor y visualmente impactante ofrece un retrato de Chuy y de su familia en su lucha cotidiana por encontrar amor, aceptación y trabajo.