I Am Mario

I Am Mario (2026)

Soy Mario

Mario is a trans taxi driver who gets pregnant. He has the possibility of fulfilling his desire to become a father, but this confronts him with his expectations regarding his masculinity. Before exposing himself to a "macho" and prejudice-filled society, he must face himself.

Date of release
2026-04-20
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama
Director
Sharon Kleinberg

Casting

Interesting facts

I Am Mario is a 2026 Mexican drama film written and directed by Sharon Kleinberg in her feature directorial debut. It stars Oustin de León, Héctor Kotsifakis, Mayra Batalla, and Ruth Ramos.

Production

I Am Mario was written and directed by Sharon Kleinberg. The film was produced by Sharon Kleinberg, Jaime Tiktin and Lourdes Elizarrarás for Producciones Siete Elefantes, with support from EFICINE. It received the SUROESTE and Dolby Latinoamérica post-production awards at Viña Construye during the 2025 Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar (FICVIÑA).

Principal photography took place in Mexico City.

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